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phenobarbital and Parkinson Disease

phenobarbital has been researched along with Parkinson Disease in 8 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.

Parkinson Disease: A progressive, degenerative neurologic disease characterized by a TREMOR that is maximal at rest, retropulsion (i.e. a tendency to fall backwards), rigidity, stooped posture, slowness of voluntary movements, and a masklike facial expression. Pathologic features include loss of melanin containing neurons in the substantia nigra and other pigmented nuclei of the brainstem. LEWY BODIES are present in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus but may also be found in a related condition (LEWY BODY DISEASE, DIFFUSE) characterized by dementia in combination with varying degrees of parkinsonism. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p1059, pp1067-75)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Rotenone is a mitochondrial toxin which can produce Parkinson syndrome (PS) in rats."1.33Increased myocardial N-myristoyltransferase activity in rotenone model of Parkinsonism. ( Pasha, MK; Rajput, AH; Sharma, RK, 2005)
"Essential tremor is a common disorder whose aetiology is unknown."1.27Essential tremor. ( Findley, LJ, 1986)

Research

Studies (8)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (62.50)18.7374
1990's2 (25.00)18.2507
2000's1 (12.50)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
ONUAGULUCHI, G1
Pasha, MK1
Sharma, RK1
Rajput, AH1
Marchand, L1
Schobben, F1
van der Kleijn, E1
Gabreƫls, FJ1
Clarke, BM1
Upton, A1
Griffin, H1
Hudoba, P1
Findley, LJ1
Knopp, W1
Porot, M1
Petit, G1
Couadau, A1
Bosson, P1

Trials

1 trial available for phenobarbital and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Psychiatric changes in patients treated with levodopa. I. The clinical experiment.
    Neurology, 1970, Volume: 20, Issue:12

    Topics: Activities of Daily Living; Adjustment Disorders; Aged; Amitriptyline; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dia

1970

Other Studies

7 other studies available for phenobarbital and Parkinson Disease

ArticleYear
Drug therapy in the crises of postencephalitic parkinsonism.
    Scottish medical journal, 1961, Volume: 6

    Topics: Amobarbital; Encephalitis; Encephalitis, Arbovirus; Humans; Parkinson Disease; Parkinson Disease, Po

1961
Increased myocardial N-myristoyltransferase activity in rotenone model of Parkinsonism.
    International journal of molecular medicine, 2005, Volume: 15, Issue:6

    Topics: Acyl Coenzyme A; Aminophylline; Animals; Atropine; Disease Models, Animal; Drug Combinations; Humans

2005
[Treatment of essential tremor].
    L'union medicale du Canada, 1995, Volume: 124, Issue:3

    Topics: Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Botulinum Toxins; Humans; Hypnotics and Sedatives; Meth

1995
Pharmacokinetics of di-n-propylacetate in epileptic patients.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 1975, Feb-28, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Aged; Body Weight; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug;

1975
Balance and cognitive impairment in two epileptic patients before and after vagal nerve stimulation.
    Pacing and clinical electrophysiology : PACE, 1991, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Carbamazepine; Cognition; Electric Stimulation Therapy; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Humans; Male

1991
Essential tremor.
    British journal of hospital medicine, 1986, Volume: 35, Issue:6

    Topics: Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Parkinson Disease; Phenobarbital; Phenylethylmalonamide; Primidone;

1986
[Clinical tests of C.E. 10010 in tremor and abnormal movements].
    Annales medico-psychologiques, 1968, Volume: 1, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Humans; Middle Aged; Movement Disorders; Parkinson Disease; Phenobarbital; Tremor

1968