Phenobarbital and blood potassium 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 #4577255-6
Phenobarbital side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from on Jan 26, 2005. Female patient, 48 years of age, was treated with Phenobarbital. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, blood chloride increased, blood creatine increased, blood glucose increased, blood ph decreased, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium increased, cardio-respiratory arrest, coma. Phenobarbital dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL ELIXIR USP. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 01/01/2003.