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phenobarbital and Polyneuropathy, Acquired

phenobarbital has been researched along with Polyneuropathy, Acquired 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.

Research Excerpts

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"During this treatment a severe mainly motor polyneuropathy occurred acutely which was more pronounced in the distal parts of the legs, and cerebellar symptoms were noted at the same time."1.25[Acute polyneuropathy caused by diphenylhydantoin intoxication (author's transl)]. ( Bajc, O; Meienberg, O, 1975)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Meienberg, O1
Bajc, O1

Other Studies

1 other study available for phenobarbital and Polyneuropathy, Acquired

ArticleYear
[Acute polyneuropathy caused by diphenylhydantoin intoxication (author's transl)].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1975, Jul-18, Volume: 100, Issue:29

    Topics: Acute Disease; Adult; Cerebellar Diseases; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Humans; Male; Peripheral Nervous

1975