Heterocyclic Compound

Phenobarbital

AMW:CHEM:030617

A barbituric acid derivative that acts as a nonselective central nervous system depressant. It potentiates GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID action on GABA-A RECEPTORS, and modulates chloride currents through receptor channels. It also inhibits glutamate induced depolarizations.

Biochemistry chemical

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Phenobarbital has parent Barbiturates

Primidone has parent Phenobarbital

Phenobarbital member of drug class Barbiturates

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PrefixChemical substances · AMW:CHEM:

Class03 · Heterocyclic Compounds

Domains

Biochemistry · base Pharmacology · base

Semantic roles

Biochemistry / Concept Pharmacology / Drug

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Phenobarbital en · preferred