Conditions

PHENOBARBITAL SODIUM

Drug approval information sourced from the PBS. Updated nightly from public government registries. Not medical advice.

Access in Australia

  • This medicine is listed on the PBS, first listed 1 October 2012, according to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme. Your doctor can advise whether a PBS-subsidised option is appropriate for you.
  • TGA registration data for this medicine is not yet available on Voxsanity.
Updated regularly from public government registries

How it works: Neurotransmitter Transporter Interactions

Drug class: Barbiturates and derivatives

Approval status

PBS Listed

1 October 2012
Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (Australia)

Source: Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), © Commonwealth of Australia. Data used and redistributed under permission; not modified from its original wording where displayed verbatim.

Regulatory approval does not guarantee this drug is available to you. Availability in Australia depends on PBS listing status, your specific diagnosis, your doctor's assessment, and other clinical factors.

Accessing this drug in Australia

This drug is listed on the PBS. Available on a standard prescription from your GP.

This information is drawn from publicly available PBS records. It is not medical advice. Consult your doctor about access options for your specific situation.

Reported adverse events (FDA database)

These are the reactions most often reported to the FDA's adverse event reporting system in cases where this medicine was recorded as the suspected cause. Reports that list it only as another medicine the person was taking at the time are excluded, because the reaction in those cases was attributed to a different medicine.

  • DRUG INEFFECTIVE — in 27 of 116 such reports
  • SEIZURE — in 22 of 116 such reports
  • OFF LABEL USE — in 19 of 116 such reports
  • DRUG RESISTANCE — in 13 of 116 such reports
  • DRUG INEFFECTIVE FOR UNAPPROVED INDICATION — in 9 of 116 such reports

Source: FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), openFDA. Counted from a sample of reports in which this medicine was the suspected cause, drawn from 396 reports that mention it in any role. Reporting is voluntary and unverified, so these counts show what gets reported, not how often a reaction occurs, and they cannot be compared between medicines. Discuss any concerns with your doctor.

Approval data sourced from the PBS. Updated nightly. This page does not constitute medical advice. Drug availability and PBS listing status may change. Verify current availability and PBS coverage with your doctor or pharmacist.