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phenobarbital and Pruritus

phenobarbital has been researched along with Pruritus in 26 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.

Pruritus: An intense itching sensation that produces the urge to rub or scratch the skin to obtain relief.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Serum bile acid concentrations were followed in 29 patients with cholestasis of pregnancy treated for pruritus with either phenobarbital or cholestyramine."7.66Effect of cholestyramine and phenobarbital on pruritus and serum bile acid levels in cholestasis of pregnancy. ( Laatikainen, T, 1978)
"The itching was relieved in five of the seven cases during the first week of treatment, but after that the symptom tended to reappear."5.26Serum bile acid levels in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy during treatment with phenobarbital or cholestyramine. ( Heikkinen, J; Jänne, O; Mäentausta, O; Ylöstalo, P, 1982)
"Phenobarbital was administered to a patient with extrahepatic biliary obstruction who was initially thought to have cholestatic hepatitis."5.25Effect of phenobarbital in a case of extrahepatic cholestasis. ( Bismuth, H; Dhumeaux, D; Franco, D; Metreau, JM, 1975)
"Depending on the underlying disease state resulting in cholestasis, phenobarbital, ursodiol, bile sequestering agents, and opioid antagonists appear to be most effective for treating pruritus related to intrahepatic cholestasis."4.84Treatment of cholestatic pruritus in children. ( Cies, JJ; Giamalis, JN, 2007)
"A comprehensive literature search was conducted in MEDLINE (1966-July 2002) using the following MeSH terms: pregnancy, itching, intrahepatic cholestasis, cholestyramine, ursodeoxycholic acid, and phenobarbital."4.81Treatment of itching associated with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy. ( Boothby, LA; Jenkins, JK, 2002)
"Serum bile acid concentrations were followed in 29 patients with cholestasis of pregnancy treated for pruritus with either phenobarbital or cholestyramine."3.66Effect of cholestyramine and phenobarbital on pruritus and serum bile acid levels in cholestasis of pregnancy. ( Laatikainen, T, 1978)
" Sequential addition of cholestyramine and phenobarbital to his medical regimen, following an initial response to bile drainage, resulted in the disappearance of xanthomas and pruritus, and the restoration of normal serum concentrations of lipids and bile acids."3.65Immunodeficiency, xanthomas and obstructive liver disease. ( Hanson, RF; Isenberg, JN; Page, AR; Sharp, HL; Williams, GC; Zavoral, J, 1976)
" Except for the patients with cholestatic hepatitis, in whom marked cholestasis was virtually the only abnormality in liver biopsy specimens, serum bilirubin and bile acid concentrations were diminished during therapy, the hepatic clearance of sulfobromophthalein and 131-I-rose bengal was variably enhanced, and there was relief from pruritus."3.65Phenobarbital effects in cholestatic liver diseases. ( Bloomer, JR; Boyer, JL, 1975)
"The treatment with ondansetron may also have effects on the pruritus of patients with cholestasis."1.32[Pathogenesis and treatment of pruritus in patients with cholestasis]. ( Blumenstein, I; Schirrmacher, S; Stein, J, 2003)
"Pruritus was a prominent symptom in five."1.30Nonsyndromic paucity of interlobular bile ducts: clinical and laboratory findings of 10 cases. ( Cağlar, M; Göğüş, S; Gürakan, F; Kale, G; Koçak, N; Yüce, A, 1997)
"The itching was relieved in five of the seven cases during the first week of treatment, but after that the symptom tended to reappear."1.26Serum bile acid levels in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy during treatment with phenobarbital or cholestyramine. ( Heikkinen, J; Jänne, O; Mäentausta, O; Ylöstalo, P, 1982)
"Phenobarbital was administered to a patient with extrahepatic biliary obstruction who was initially thought to have cholestatic hepatitis."1.25Effect of phenobarbital in a case of extrahepatic cholestasis. ( Bismuth, H; Dhumeaux, D; Franco, D; Metreau, JM, 1975)

Research

Studies (26)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-199018 (69.23)18.7374
1990's3 (11.54)18.2507
2000's4 (15.38)29.6817
2010's1 (3.85)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Takeuchi, S1
Yasukawa, F1
Furue, M1
Katz, SI1
Jenkins, JK1
Boothby, LA1
Schirrmacher, S1
Blumenstein, I1
Stein, J1
CATZ, B1
Cies, JJ1
Giamalis, JN1
Gupta, R1
Gupta, S1
Heikkinen, J1
Mäentausta, O1
Ylöstalo, P1
Jänne, O1
Sigl, B1
Koçak, N1
Gürakan, F1
Yüce, A1
Cağlar, M1
Kale, G1
Göğüş, S1
Laatikainen, T1
Brunner, G1
Isenberg, JN1
Hanson, RF1
Williams, GC1
Zavoral, J1
Page, AR1
Sharp, HL1
Metreau, JM1
Bismuth, H1
Franco, D1
Dhumeaux, D1
Bloomer, JR1
Boyer, JL1
Moreno, JA1
Kleier, RS1
Breneman, DL1
Boiko, S1
Bachs, L1
Parés, A1
Elena, M1
Piera, C1
Rodés, J1
Javitt, NB1
Shojania, AM1
Grewar, D1
Gips, CH1
Lucey, JF1
Stiehl, A1
Thaler, MM1
Admirand, WH1
Ballow, M1
Margolis, CZ1
Schachtel, B1
Hsia, YE1
Caroli, J1
Nusinovici, V1
Amar, AB1
Lévy, VG1
Espinoza, J1
Barnafi, L1
Schnaidt, E1
Wong, D1
Lopapa, AF1
Haddad, ZH1

Reviews

3 reviews available for phenobarbital and Pruritus

ArticleYear
Treatment of itching associated with intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2002, Volume: 36, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Antipruritics; Cholagogues and Choleretics; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic; Female; Humans; Phenob

2002
Treatment of cholestatic pruritus in children.
    American journal of health-system pharmacy : AJHP : official journal of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, 2007, Jun-01, Volume: 64, Issue:11

    Topics: Antipruritics; Child; Cholagogues and Choleretics; Cholestasis, Extrahepatic; Cholestasis, Intrahepa

2007
Cholestatic liver disease and its management.
    Bailliere's clinical gastroenterology, 1989, Volume: 3, Issue:2

    Topics: Cholestasis, Intrahepatic; Colchicine; Humans; Phenobarbital; Pruritus; Ursodeoxycholic Acid

1989

Trials

1 trial available for phenobarbital and Pruritus

ArticleYear
Comparison of rifampicin with phenobarbitone for treatment of pruritus in biliary cirrhosis.
    Lancet (London, England), 1989, Mar-18, Volume: 1, Issue:8638

    Topics: Adult; Cholestasis; Clinical Trials as Topic; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Humans; Liver Ci

1989

Other Studies

22 other studies available for phenobarbital and Pruritus

ArticleYear
Collared mice: a model to assess the effects of scratching.
    Journal of dermatological science, 2010, Volume: 57, Issue:1

    Topics: Adrenal Cortex Hormones; Animals; Antibodies, Monoclonal; Dermatitis, Contact; Ear; Epidermis; Flow

2010
[Pathogenesis and treatment of pruritus in patients with cholestasis].
    Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie, 2003, Volume: 41, Issue:3

    Topics: Brain; Cholestasis; Cholestyramine Resin; Dronabinol; Enzyme Induction; Humans; Liver; Narcotic Anta

2003
Additive toxic effects of phenobarbital and itrumil.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism, 1953, Volume: 13, Issue:9

    Topics: Barbiturates; Humans; Phenobarbital; Pruritus; Thiouracil

1953
Exanthematous allergic drug reactions due to four chemically unrelated drugs.
    Dermatology online journal, 2008, Jan-15, Volume: 14, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Antibiotics, Antitubercular; Anticonvulsants; Antitubercular Agents; Erythema; Ethambutol; Ex

2008
Serum bile acid levels in intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy during treatment with phenobarbital or cholestyramine.
    European journal of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive biology, 1982, Volume: 14, Issue:3

    Topics: Bile Acids and Salts; Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic; Cholestyramine Resin; Cholic

1982
[Pathogenesis and therapy of pruritus in pregnancy].
    Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift fur Dermatologie, Venerologie, und verwandte Gebiete, 1994, Volume: 45, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Cholestasis, Intrahepatic; Cholestyramine Resin; Female; Histamine H1 Antagonists; Humans;

1994
Nonsyndromic paucity of interlobular bile ducts: clinical and laboratory findings of 10 cases.
    Journal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition, 1997, Volume: 24, Issue:1

    Topics: Bile Ducts; Biopsy; Child, Preschool; Cholestasis; Cholestyramine Resin; Consanguinity; Female; Huma

1997
Effect of cholestyramine and phenobarbital on pruritus and serum bile acid levels in cholestasis of pregnancy.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1978, Nov-01, Volume: 132, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Bile Acids and Salts; Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Cholestasis; Cholestyramine Resin; Cholic Acids;

1978
[Therapy of the chronic destructive, non-purulent cholangitis (primary biliary cirrhosis)].
    Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift (1946), 1976, Sep-03, Volume: 101, Issue:36

    Topics: Azathioprine; Calcium; Cholangitis; Cholestyramine Resin; Clofibrate; Humans; Hypercholesterolemia;

1976
Immunodeficiency, xanthomas and obstructive liver disease.
    The American journal of medicine, 1976, Volume: 61, Issue:3

    Topics: Bile Acids and Salts; Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Child; Cholestyramine Resin; Cholic Acids; Humans; Hype

1976
Effect of phenobarbital in a case of extrahepatic cholestasis.
    Gastroenterology, 1975, Volume: 68, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Bile Acids and Salts; Bilirubin; Cholestasis; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Phenob

1975
Phenobarbital effects in cholestatic liver diseases.
    Annals of internal medicine, 1975, Volume: 82, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; Bilirubin; Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Child; Child, Preschool; Cholangi

1975
[Use of phenobarbital in the management of pruritus associated with cholestatic jaundice of pregnancy].
    Ginecologia y obstetricia de Mexico, 1975, Volume: 37, Issue:222

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Biliary Tract Diseases; Drug Evaluation; Female; Humans; Jaundice; Phenobarbit

1975
Generalized pustulation as a manifestation of the anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome.
    Archives of dermatology, 1991, Volume: 127, Issue:9

    Topics: Adult; Carbamazepine; Cross Reactions; Drug Eruptions; Facial Dermatoses; Humans; Male; Middle Aged;

1991
Hypoprothrombinemic hemorrhage due to cholestyramine therapy.
    CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne, 1986, Mar-15, Volume: 134, Issue:6

    Topics: Bile Duct Diseases; Child, Preschool; Cholestyramine Resin; Female; Hemorrhage; Humans; Hypoprothrom

1986
Reflections on the treatment of itch in primary biliary cirrhosis.
    The Netherlands journal of medicine, 1973, Volume: 16, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Azathioprine; Child, Preschool; Cholangitis; Cholestyramine Resin; Female; Humans; Phenobarbi

1973
Rare diseases, old drug, new knowledge.
    Pediatrics, 1973, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Animals; Bilirubin; Epilepsy; Female; Hemorrhage; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Infant, Newborn, Diseases

1973
Effects of phenobarbital on bile salt metabolism in cholestasis due to intrahepatic bile duct hypoplasia.
    Pediatrics, 1973, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Alkaline Phosphatase; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Bile Acids and Salts; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; B

1973
Progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis.
    Pediatrics, 1973, Volume: 51, Issue:6

    Topics: Alkaline Phosphatase; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Bile Acids and Salts; Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic; C

1973
[Acholangic cholestatic hepatitis evolving towards xanthomatosis and cirrhosis].
    Annales de medecine interne, 1973, Volume: 124, Issue:11

    Topics: Bile Ducts; Bilirubin; Biopsy; Blood Proteins; Cholestasis; Female; Glutethimide; Hepatitis; Humans;

1973
The effect of phenobarbital on intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy.
    American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1974, May-15, Volume: 119, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Alanine Transaminase; Alkaline Phosphatase; Aspartate Aminotransferases; Bilirubin; Blood Pro

1974
Immediate hypersensitivity reaction to aminophylline. Report of a case with immunologic confirmation by an in vitro procedure.
    The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1971, Volume: 48, Issue:3

    Topics: Aminophylline; Animals; Antibodies; Antigens; Asthma; Child; Cytoplasmic Granules; Ephedrine; Humans

1971