Anticorps Phenobarbital (402): sc-66076

Phenobarbital is a barbiturate that represents the most widely used and oldest anticonvulsant worldwide. It is the first line choice for the treatment of neo-natal seizures and is as effective at seizure control as Phenytoin and carbamazepine, though the side effeccts of Phenobarbital (e.g. dizziness, nystagmus and ataxia) are significantly worse. Phenobarbital causes a depression of bodily systems, mainly the central and peripheral nervous systems; thus, the main characteristic of an overdose is a slowdown of bodily functions. Phenobarbital is metabolized by the liver, mainly through hydroxylation and glucuronidation, and is excreted primarily by the kidneys. It has a molecular weight of 232.235 g/mol and a half life of 53 to 118 hours.