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Phenobarbital
Essential medicine status
Section:
5. Medicines for neurological disorders 5.1. Medicines for central nervous system disorders 5.1.1. Antiseizure medicines
ATC codes: N03AA02
EMLc
Indication
Epilepsy or seizures ICD11 code: 8A6Z
INN
Phenobarbital
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Oral > Liquid: 15 mg per 5 mL
Oral > Solid > tablet: 15 mg ; 30 mg ; 60 mg ; 100 mg
EML status history
First added in 1977 (TRS 615)
Changed in 1979 (TRS 641)
Changed in 1987 (TRS 770)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Changed in 2025 (TRS 1064)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
Wikipedia
Phenobarbital
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Phenobarbital
Summary of evidence and Expert Committee recommendations
Following the review of the age-appropriateness of formulations on the EMLc, the Expert Committee recommended: - to replace the strength range for phenobarbital tablets with specific strengths of 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg on the EML and EMLc.