Benzobarbital (Benzonal) is a
barbiturate derivative. It has
anticonvulsant effects and has been used for the treatment of
epilepsy
Epilepsy is a group of non-communicable neurological disorders characterized by recurrent epileptic seizures. Epileptic seizures can vary from brief and nearly undetectable periods to long periods of vigorous shaking due to abnormal electrica ...
.
It has similar liver enzyme inducing effects to the closely related drug
phenobarbital
Phenobarbital, also known as phenobarbitone or phenobarb, sold under the brand name Luminal among others, is a medication of the barbiturate type. It is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) for the treatment of certain types of ep ...
, which may be exploited in some clinical applications.
References
Barbiturates
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