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phenobarbital and Nodding Syndrome

phenobarbital has been researched along with Nodding Syndrome in 1 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.

Nodding Syndrome: Unexplained neurologic condition characterized by episodes of atonic seizures, convulsions or staring spells with further cognitive decline.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Nodding syndrome is a highly debilitating, generalized seizure disorder, affecting children in subregions of sub-Saharan Africa."1.56Dried Blood Microsampling-Based Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children With Nodding Syndrome and Epilepsy in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. ( Colebunders, R; Delahaye, L; Hotterbeekx, A; Idro, R; Mandro, M; Ogwang, R; Stove, CP; Velghe, S, 2020)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's1 (100.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Velghe, S1
Delahaye, L1
Ogwang, R1
Hotterbeekx, A1
Colebunders, R1
Mandro, M1
Idro, R1
Stove, CP1

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenobarbital and Nodding Syndrome

ArticleYear
Dried Blood Microsampling-Based Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Antiepileptic Drugs in Children With Nodding Syndrome and Epilepsy in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
    Therapeutic drug monitoring, 2020, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Child; Chromatography, Liquid; Democratic Republic of the Congo; Dri

2020