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Phenobarbital
Essential medicine status
Section:
5. Medicines for diseases of the nervous system 5.1. Antiseizure medicines
ATC codes: N03AA02
EMLc
Indication
Status epilepticus ICD11 code: 8A66
INN
Phenobarbital
Medicine type
Chemical agent
List type
Core (EML)
(EMLc)
Formulations
Parenteral > General injections > IV: 200 mg per mL (phenobarbital sodium) ; 30 mg per mL (phenobarbital sodium) (EMLc) ; 60 mg per mL (phenobarbital sodium) (EMLc)
EML status history
First added in 2007 (TRS 946)
Changed in 2007 (TRS 950)
Changed in 2023 (TRS 1049)
Sex
All
Age
Also recommended for children
Therapeutic alternatives
The recommendation is for this specific medicine
Patent information
Patents have expired in most jurisdictions
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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 the addition of new strength formulations of phenobarbital injection (30 mg/mL or 60 mg/mL) on the EMLc.