Phenobarbital User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)
Brand names: Sezaby
Phenobarbital has an average rating of 9.1 out of 10 from a total of 37 reviews on Drugs.com. 92% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 5% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Phenobarbital
- And...
- July 30, 2024
For Epilepsy "Taking it since 1981. Few other medicines for epilepsy are better than this. It may also be the oldest, so pharmacies don't like it since it costs nothing to produce."
- lac...
- June 14, 2009
For Seizures "Taken this medicine for decades and so far no side effects or damage to the liver. Works very well if taken daily at or near the exact time."
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- May...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- May 12, 2022
For Seizures "My son has been taking phenobarbital after having his first seizure at age 5. He is now 28."
- Fre...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2022
For Insomnia "Took 50 mg at bedtime, it actually acts as a stimulant and keeps me awake. Fast heart rate, body aches, and a slight headache. I will never be taking this for sleep again."
- Gra...
- Taken for 10 years or more
- April 5, 2021
For Hyperbilirubinemia "I take 30 mg daily to treat chronic hyperbilirubinemia. Without it, my skin is very yellow. On my daily dosage, my skin is much closer to normal color."
- Qlo...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- May 11, 2020
For Seizures "I don't know, but ever since I've had a seizure and started taking this medicine, I feel sad, irritable, and angry. But it works! I've never had a second seizure!"
- meo...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 15, 2023
"Didn't get rid of my headache, but turned my memory off and made me sleep like a dead man."
- Big...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- April 9, 2018
For Seizures "It was okay at first, but the second day, I couldn’t stop shaking."
- Joh...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- March 29, 2024
"By far the best medication for more severe alcohol withdrawal cases. Very effective and long-lasting. Little to no need for a complicated plethora of drugs for breakthrough symptoms."
- gga...
- Taken for less than 1 month
- July 15, 2021
For Seizures "Excellent anti-seizures w/o benzodiazepine. Benzo withdrawal is a nightmare. This is a much better medication."
- Anonymous
- April 4, 2010
For Hyperbilirubinemia "Took care of it after a couple of days."
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Phenobarbital for Seizures "Taking for over 20 years. Controls generalized seizure activity. No known side effects. Took during pregnancy with little issue (child had to be weaned off after birth)."