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Lixophen Brand names, Lixophen Analogs

Lixophen Brand Names Mixture

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Lixophen Chemical_Formula

C12H12N2O3

Lixophen RX_link

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Lixophen fda sheet

Lixophen msds (material safety sheet)

Lixophen MSDS

Lixophen Synthesis Reference

Hoerlein, U.S. Pat. 1,025,872 (1912)

Lixophen Molecular Weight

232.235 g/mol

Lixophen Melting Point

174 oC

Lixophen H2O Solubility

<0.01 g/100 mL

Lixophen State

Solid

Lixophen LogP

1.777

Lixophen Dosage Forms

Tablet; Elixir

Lixophen Indication

For the treatment of Epilepsy

Lixophen Pharmacology

Phenobarbital, the longest-acting barbiturate, is used for its anticonvulsant and sedative-hypnotic properties in the management of all seizure disorders except absence (petit mal).

Lixophen Absorption

Absorbed in varying degrees following oral, rectal or parenteral administration. The salts are more rapidly absorbed than are the acids. The rate of absorption is increased if the sodium salt is ingested as a dilute solution or taken on an empty stomach

Lixophen side effects and Toxicity

CNS and respiratory depression which may progress to Cheyne-Stokes respiration, areflexia, constriction of the pupils to a slight degree (though in severe poisoning they may wshow paralytic dilation), oliguria, tachycardia, hypotension, lowered body temperature, and coma. Typical shock syndrome (apnea, circulatory collapse, respiratory arrest, and death) may occur.

Lixophen Patient Information

PATIENT INFORMATION

Practitioners should give the following information and instructions to patients receiving barbiturates:

1. The use of phenobarbital carries with it an associated risk of psychological and/or physical dependence.
The patient should be warned against increasing the dose of the drug without consulting a physician.

2. Phenobarbital may impair mental and/or physical abilities required for the performance of potentially
hazardous tasks (e.g., driving, operating machinery, etc.).

3. Alcohol should not be consumed while taking phenobarbital. Concurrent use of phenobarbital with other
CNS depressants (e.g., alcohol, narcotics, tranquilizers, and antihistamines) may result in additional CNS
depressant

Lixophen Organisms Affected

Humans and other mammals