PHENOBARBITAL

Course overview

PHENOBARBITAL IS INCLUDED IN A CLASS OF DRUGS CALLED BARBITURATES. THIS DRUG CAN BE USED FOR ANTI-SEIZURE MANAGEMENT, TREATMENT FOR STATUS EPILEPTICUS, INSOMNIA, AS WELL AS BENZODIAZEPINE AND ALCOHOL WITHDRAWAL TREATMENT. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS PHENOBARBITAL'S INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, TOXICITY, CONTRAINDICATIONS, ADMINISTRATION, ADVERSE EFFECTS, MONITORING, AND HOW TO ENHANCE CLINICAL OUTCOMES. THIS ACTIVITY WILL PROVIDE INFORMATION FOR THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT PRESENTING WITH A PHENOBARBITAL OVERDOSE. PHENOBARBITAL OVERDOSE IS AN EMERGENCY AND REQUIRES EFFICIENT TEAMWORK FROM THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM.