phenobarbital has been researched along with Weight Loss in 6 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.
Weight Loss: Decrease in existing BODY WEIGHT.
| Excerpt | Relevance | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| "The interaction between clearance of phenytoin, valproic acid, phenobarbital and carbamazepine, and changes in body weight was determined in a 19-year-old obese woman with epilepsy (body weight 93 kg, BMI 36." | 7.69 | Clearance of phenytoin and valproic acid is affected by a small body weight reduction in an epileptic obese patient: a case study. ( Ashikari, Y; Chiba, S; Kodama, Y; Kuranari, M; Sakata, T; Takeyama, M, 1996) |
| "The interaction between clearance of phenytoin, valproic acid, phenobarbital and carbamazepine, and changes in body weight was determined in a 19-year-old obese woman with epilepsy (body weight 93 kg, BMI 36." | 3.69 | Clearance of phenytoin and valproic acid is affected by a small body weight reduction in an epileptic obese patient: a case study. ( Ashikari, Y; Chiba, S; Kodama, Y; Kuranari, M; Sakata, T; Takeyama, M, 1996) |
| Timeframe | Studies, this research(%) | All Research% |
|---|---|---|
| pre-1990 | 2 (33.33) | 18.7374 |
| 1990's | 1 (16.67) | 18.2507 |
| 2000's | 3 (50.00) | 29.6817 |
| 2010's | 0 (0.00) | 24.3611 |
| 2020's | 0 (0.00) | 2.80 |
| Authors | Studies |
|---|---|
| Jackson, R | 1 |
| Toubia, N | 1 |
| Dhaliwal, G | 1 |
| Bottomley, SS | 1 |
| Bronze, MS | 1 |
| BARNES, RH | 1 |
| GURTLER, J | 1 |
| Kuranari, M | 1 |
| Chiba, S | 1 |
| Ashikari, Y | 1 |
| Kodama, Y | 1 |
| Sakata, T | 1 |
| Takeyama, M | 1 |
| Kobayashi, N | 1 |
| Ito, M | 1 |
| Nakamura, J | 1 |
| Cai, J | 1 |
| Gao, C | 1 |
| Hammel, JM | 1 |
| Fox, IJ | 1 |
| Stonehewer, J | 1 |
| Mackin, AJ | 1 |
| Tasker, S | 1 |
| Simpson, JW | 1 |
| Mayhew, IG | 1 |
6 other studies available for phenobarbital and Weight Loss
| Article | Year |
|---|---|
A confusing case of confusion. Acute porphyrias.
Topics: Acidosis, Lactic; Acute Disease; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Confusion; Diagnosis, Differential; Diet, R | 2008 |
Use of anorexigenic agent in a weight reduction clinic.
Topics: Ambulatory Care Facilities; Amphetamine; Amphetamines; Obesity; Phenobarbital; Weight Loss | 1958 |
[Medically indicated weight reduction with "Dexten" and "Barbidex" (Nicholas)].
Topics: Dextroamphetamine; Humans; Obesity; Phenobarbital; Weight Loss | 1963 |
Clearance of phenytoin and valproic acid is affected by a small body weight reduction in an epileptic obese patient: a case study.
Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Epilepsy; Female; Half-Life; Humans; Metabolic Clearance Rate | 1996 |
Hepatocyte transplantation in rats with decompensated cirrhosis.
Topics: Animals; Bone Marrow Transplantation; Carbon Tetrachloride; Cell Transplantation; Graft Survival; Li | 2000 |
Idiopathic phenobarbital-responsive hypersialosis in the dog: an unusual form of limbic epilepsy?
Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Epilepsy; Female; Limbic System; Male; Phenobarbital; | 2000 |