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.
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Tree Number(s): D03.383.742.698.253.650
MeSH Unique ID: D010634
Registry Number: YQE403BP4D
Entry Terms:
- Phenylbarbital
- Phenylethylbarbituric Acid
- Acid, Phenylethylbarbituric
- Phenemal
- Phenobarbitone
- Hysteps
- Phenobarbital Sodium
- Sodium, Phenobarbital
- Phenobarbital, Monosodium Salt
- Monosodium Salt Phenobarbital
- Luminal
- Gardenal
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