Phenobarb 60mg Tablet

Short Description

Phenobarb 60mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called barbiturates. It is used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures). They also have hypnotic properties.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Phenobarb 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it may be habit-forming with long-term use. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Phenobarb 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Phenobarb 60mg Tablet controls seizures or fits by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Phenobarb 60mg Tablet helps in treatment and prevention of seizures. It may be habit-forming with long-term use. Talk with your doctor if it stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed. It may make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. Get regular blood tests done to monitor the amount of medication in your body.