Phenobarbital is a barbiturate and commonly prescribed as a sleep aid and in treatment of certain types of epilepsy, which includes generalized or grand mal seizures and partial seizures.
If you are taking this drugs, take this medication exactly as prescribed. Also, if you are taking this for seizures, do not discontinue it abruptly; on the other hand, if you miss a dose, just take it as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular schedule. Never take 2 doses at once.
Side Effects include: Allergic reaction, drowsiness, headache, lethargy, nausea, oversedation, sleepiness, slowed or delayed breathing, vertigo, vomiting. Phenobarbital should not be used if you suffer from porphyria (an inherited metabolic disorder), liver disease, or a lung disease that causes blockages or breathing difficulties, or if you have ever had an allergic reaction to or are sensitive to phenobarbital or other barbiturates.
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