PHENOBARBITAL (C-IV) (LUMINAL)

Phenobarbital (C-IV) (Luminal); Barbiturate; Cap: 16 mg
Elixir: 20 mg/5 mL
Inj per mL: 30, 60, 65, 130 mg
Tab: 15, 16, 30, 60, 90, 100 mg; Status Epilepticus: 15-18 mg/kg IV in a single or divided dose; may give additional 5 mg/kg/dose every 15-30 min
until seizure is controlled or a total dose of 30 mg/kg is reached; respiratory support may be needed.
Anticonvulsant Maintenance:
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Infants: 5-6 mg/kg/day PO/IV q12-24h; 1-5 yrs: 6-8 mg/kg/day PO/IV q12h
5 - 12 yrs: 5 mg/kg/day PO/IV qd-bid
>12 yrs: 1-3 mg/kg/day PO/IV qd-bid
Sedation: 2 mg/kg/dose PO tid (max 120 mg/day)
Hypnotic (IM/IV/SC): 3-5 mg/kg qhs. Adults: 100-320 mg qhs.
Hyperbilirubinemia: <12 yrs: 3-8 mg/kg/day PO q12h
Therapeutic serum levels: 15-40 mcg/mL
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