Phenobarbital IV (neonatal seizures)

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Neonatal seizures · Regimen source: FDA Sezaby · 2.1, Table 1

• • If seizures persist 15 min after the loading dose: a second dose (preterm 10 or 20 mg/kg; term 20 mg/kg). Total loading max 40 mg/kg. Into a large peripheral vein. FDA Sezaby · 2.1, Table 1
• • Iran also has 100 and 200 mg/mL ampoules (Darooyab); the volume shown is for the 10 mg/mL reconstituted powder — with an Iranian ampoule compute the volume from the mg dose and that ampoule’s strength. Darooyab · G-677/Phenobarbital

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyDangerous / avoid

  Darooyab: category D — evidence of fetal risk; only when essential. Darooyab · G-677/Phenobarbital — مصرف در بارداری

  “مصرف در بارداری فنوباربیتال گروه D استفاده نشود:”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.

• 👶 ChildrenUse with caution

  The label has conditions, age limits or notes for children; the label sentence is quoted below. FDA Sezaby · 8.4

  “The safety and effectiveness of SEZABY have been established for the treatment of neonatal seizures in term and preterm infants, and the information on this use is discussed throughout the labeling.”

• 👴 Older adultsNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

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