• Phenobarbital belongs to a class of drugs known as barbiturate sedatives. (imedix.com)
  • If you are changing from a different anticonvulsant to primidone, your doctor may direct you to continue your old medication and slowly lower the dose as you begin taking primidone. (blinkhealth.com)
  • PENTOBARBITAL (pen toe BAR bi tal) is a short-acting barbiturate with anticonvulsant and sedative-hypnotic properties. (nembutalhome.com)
  • Primidone, sold under various brand names, is a barbiturate medication that is used to treat partial and generalized seizures and essential tremors. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the United States, primidone is approved for adjunctive (in combination with other drugs) and monotherapy (by itself) use in generalized tonic-clonic seizures, simple partial seizures, complex partial seizures, and myoclonic seizures. (wikipedia.org)
  • Dosage is based on your medical condition, blood levels of primidone, use of other medications to treat seizures, and response to treatment. (blinkhealth.com)
  • Withdrawal from primidone can be severe and include seizures and (rarely) death. (blinkhealth.com)
  • A number of medications similar to PHB were developed, including primidone. (medscape.com)
  • These medications are used to treat mental and emotional disorders such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. (pocketpills.com)
  • Side effects such as hallucinations, confusion or mental depression, other mood or mental changes, and severe drowsiness may be especially likely to occur in elderly patients, who may be more sensitive than younger adults to the effects of intrathecal baclofen. (drugs.com)
  • Your doctor will monitor your mental health closely during your treatment with perampanel, especially when you begin taking this medication and any time that your dose is changed. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start using primidone and each time you get a refill. (blinkhealth.com)
  • In March 1993, S.G. Hayes of the University of Southern California School of Medicine reported that 9 out of 27 people (33%) with either treatment-resistant depression or treatment-resistant bipolar disorder had a permanent positive response to primidone. (wikipedia.org)
  • A small number of people who take anticonvulsants for any condition (such as seizure , bipolar disorder , pain) may experience depression , suicidal thoughts /attempts, or other mental/mood problems. (webmd.com)
  • In 1965, Monroe and Wise reported using primidone along with a phenothiazine derivative antipsychotic and chlordiazepoxide in treatment-resistant psychosis. (wikipedia.org)
  • Abrupt discontinuation of intrathecal baclofen, regardless of the cause, has resulted in a condition that includes high fever, altered mental status, exaggerated rebound spasticity, and muscle rigidity, and in rare cases has led to rhabdomyolysis, multiple organ-system failure, and death. (drugs.com)
  • If administered during pregnancy, fetal trimethadione syndrome may result causing facial dysmorphism (short upturned nose, slanted eyebrows), cardiac defects, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and mental retardation. (wikipedia.org)
  • However, you should know that it is possible to develop these changes in mental health and behavior while taking perampanel even if you have never had any problems with mental health or behavior in the past. (medlineplus.gov)
  • People who have taken perampanel have developed serious or life-threatening changes in their mental health and behavior, especially increased hostility or aggression toward others. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Primidone was approved for medical use in the United States in 1954. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any type of mental illness or aggressive behavior. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In March 1993, S.G. Hayes of the University of Southern California School of Medicine reported that 9 out of 27 people (33%) with either treatment-resistant depression or treatment-resistant bipolar disorder had a permanent positive response to primidone. (wikipedia.org)
  • Amphetamine may cause new or worsening psychosis (unusual thoughts or behavior), especially if you have a history of depression, mental illness, or bipolar disorder. (umbrellamd.com)
  • When dihydrocodeine is used for a long time or in large doses, it may become habit-forming, causing mental or physical dependence. (drugs.com)
  • In children, mental/mood changes (such as restlessness, irritability, hallucinations) may occur before drowsiness. (atlantasmp.com)
  • Tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any type of mental illness or aggressive behavior. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: mental/mood changes (such as restlessness, confusion), difficulty urinating, fast/irregular heartbeat. (atlantasmp.com)
  • Butalbital- It comes under the class of barbiturates and acts on the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). (icliniq.com)
  • People who have taken perampanel have developed serious or life-threatening changes in their mental health and behavior, especially increased hostility or aggression toward others. (medlineplus.gov)
  • However, you should know that it is possible to develop these changes in mental health and behavior while taking perampanel even if you have never had any problems with mental health or behavior in the past. (medlineplus.gov)