Manufacturer: Bayer Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Salt Composition : Phenobarbitone(30mg)
Luminal 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it may be habit-forming with long-term use. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.
Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, diarrhea, hyperactivity, depression, confusion, decreased blood pressure, and fatigue. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.
Remember to consult your doctor if you notice severe rashes, especially accompanied by fever after taking this medicine. It should be noted that long-term use of this medicine can cause pain in joints also.
Luminal 30mg Tablet controls seizures or fits by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Phenobarbital is completely absorbed after oral administration and extensively metabolized by the liver. The average t½,elim is 100 h (range 50–150 h). Phenobarbital is a potent cytochrome P450 enzyme inducer, leading to interactions with other drugs by increasing their clearance.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Luminal
Drowsiness
Nausea
Diarrhea
Hyperactivity
Depression
Confusion
Decreased blood pressure
Fatigue
Headache
Dizziness
Constipation
Excitement
Hangover
Phenobarbital is contraindicated in patients with known barbiturate sensitivity. Barbiturates, including phenobarbital, are contraindicated in a patient with a history/manifest or latent porphyria, liver impairment, and large doses in patients with nephritic syndrome.
Luminal 30mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Luminal 30mg Tablet.
Luminal 30mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Monitor the baby for sleepiness, skin rash, and feeding issues.
Phenobarbital is included in a class of drugs called barbiturates. This drug can be used for anti-seizure management, treatment for status epilepticus, insomnia, as well as benzodiazepine and alcohol withdrawal treatment.
Drug-Drug Interaction: Some of the medications that can interact with PHENOBARBITAL include anti-inflammatory medication (Aspirin), Opioid medications (codeine, hydrocodone, methadone, buprenorphine/naloxone, tramadol), antiepileptic’s (oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, and sodium valproate), Antipsychotics (chlorpromazine), and Folic acid.. This is not a complete list of drug interactions, so tell your doctor every possible drug, herbal and non-herbal products, you are using.
Drug-Food Interaction: PHENOBARBITAL may interact with alcohol and can cause serious addiction effects, so one should not consume alcohol.
Drug-Disease Interaction: The use of the name is restricted in medical conditions, including acute intermittent porphyria, severe respiratory depression, and severe renal or hepatic impairment.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
ASPIRIN
OXCARBAZEPINE
PHENYTOIN
SODIUM VALPROATE
CHLORPROMAZINE
FOLIC ACID
CODEINE
HYDROCODONE
METHADONE
TRAMADOL
BUPRENORPHINE
Do not chew, crush or break it. Luminal 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Luminal 30mg Tablet helps in treatment and prevention of seizures.
It may be habit-forming with long-term use.
Talk with your doctor if it stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed.
It may make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
Inform your doctor if you notice pain in your joints or if you have a history of bone disease.
Get regular blood tests done to monitor the amount of medication in your body.
Talk to your doctor immediately if you notice skin rash accompanied with fever.
Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Luminal 30mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What is Luminal 30mg Tablet used for?
Luminal 30mg Tablet is prescribed to control seizures or fits. Luminal 30mg Tablet belongs to barbiturate group of medicines. In exceptional circumstances, it is also used to treat seizures that sometimes accompany a high fever in children.
Q. What if I forget to take Luminal 30mg Tablet?
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the forgotten dose.
Q. Can Luminal 30mg Tablet cause addiction?
Yes, Luminal 30mg Tablet may cause addiction in patients with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse if they take it for a prolonged time. Therefore, Luminal 30mg Tablet should be avoided in such patients.
Q. What are the long-term side effects of Luminal 30mg Tablet?
Long-term use of phenobarbital can lead to changes in the soft tissues of the body. Symptoms include pain in the joints or thickening in areas such as the palm or the bottom of the foot. If you notice any changes of this kind, tell the doctor.
