Phenobarbital and blood chloride decreased Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Phenobarbital Side Effects Report #6006447-4
Phenobarbital side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Dec 01, 2008. Male patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Phenobarbital. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anti-thyroid antibody positive, antinuclear antibody positive, blood chloride decreased, blood culture positive, blood glucose increased, blood potassium decreased, coma. Phenobarbital dosage: 120 MG; QD; PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Phenobarbital Side Effects Report #4890498-7
Phenobarbital side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Jan 23, 2006. Female patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Phenobarbital. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood bicarbonate decreased, blood chloride decreased, blood sodium decreased, blood urea increased, cholelithiasis, duodenal ulcer, embolism, gastric ulcer, gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Phenobarbital dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENYTOIN, KEPPRA, CLONAZEPAM, LAMICTAL, NEURONTIN, CARBAMAZEPINE, NORVASC, ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.