About The Medical Condition Phenobarbital

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Phenobarbital

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Phenobarbital Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Phenobarbital?

A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It promotes binding to inhibitory GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID subtype receptors, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.

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