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phenobarbital and Mood Disorders

phenobarbital has been researched along with Mood Disorders in 3 studies

Phenobarbital: A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.
phenobarbital : A member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and phenyl groups.

Mood Disorders: Those disorders that have a disturbance in mood as their predominant feature.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" As the result of the detailed analysis of the literature the author recommends lamotrigine, carbamazepine and oxcarbazepine as first choice antiepileptic drug for epileptic patients suffering from depressive disorder, too."4.84[Effects of antiepileptic drugs on mood of people with epilepsy]. ( Rajna, P, 2007)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (33.33)18.2507
2000's2 (66.67)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Savica, R1
Beghi, E1
Mazzaglia, G1
Innocenti, F1
Brignoli, O1
Cricelli, C1
Caputi, AP1
Musolino, R1
Spina, E1
Trifirò, G1
Rajna, P1
Laviola, G1

Reviews

2 reviews available for phenobarbital and Mood Disorders

ArticleYear
[Effects of antiepileptic drugs on mood of people with epilepsy].
    Ideggyogyaszati szemle, 2007, Sep-30, Volume: 60, Issue:9-10

    Topics: Affect; Anticonvulsants; Antidepressive Agents; Carbamazepine; Depressive Disorder; Epilepsy; Fructo

2007
Mouse models of emotional postpartum disorders.
    Annali dell'Istituto superiore di sanita, 1993, Volume: 29, Issue:1

    Topics: Animals; Benzodiazepines; Disease Models, Animal; Emotions; Female; Hormones; Humans; Male; Maternal

1993

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenobarbital and Mood Disorders

ArticleYear
Prescribing patterns of antiepileptic drugs in Italy: a nationwide population-based study in the years 2000-2005.
    European journal of neurology, 2007, Volume: 14, Issue:12

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Age Distribution; Aged; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Catchment Area, H

2007