Phenobarbital
Synonyms
2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-Pyrimidinetrione, 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-
Acid, Phenylethylbarbituric
Gardenal
Hysteps
Luminal
Monosodium Salt Phenobarbital
Phenemal
Phenobarbital Sodium
Phenobarbital, Monosodium Salt
Phenobarbitone
Phenylbarbital
Phenylethylbarbituric Acid
Sodium, 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.