Agreed with first author. Phenobarb is still used in some substance rehab centers.
Also, in nuclear medicine, if a HIDA scan (biliary scintigraphy) is ordered on a neonate to dianose biliary atresia, we like to have the patient on phenobarbital for about 5 days prior to the test to increase the biosynthesis of bile.
January 10th, 2010 at 3:34 am
phenobarbital. There are many others. But, as you said with the benzodiazepines and other sedatives they just aren’t used much. Benzos are much safer.
January 10th, 2010 at 4:11 am
Agreed with first author. Phenobarb is still used in some substance rehab centers.
Also, in nuclear medicine, if a HIDA scan (biliary scintigraphy) is ordered on a neonate to dianose biliary atresia, we like to have the patient on phenobarbital for about 5 days prior to the test to increase the biosynthesis of bile.