Common Drowsiness, Skin rash, Nausea, Vomiting, Vertigo, Diarrhoea.

Expert advice for Gardenal Syrup

Do not take phenobarbitone if you are allergic to phenobarbitone or any of the other ingredient of the tablet.
Doctor’s advice should be considered in case of patients with following history of disease conditions: liver or kidney disease; temporary or chronic pain; mental depression or illness; disorders of pituitary gland or adrenal gland (e.g. pheochromocytoma); breathing problems; or porphyria (disturbance of metabolism that can be seen as disorders of the skin or other organs).
Do not take phenobarbitone if you have an addiction to alcohol or drug abuse.
Avoid taking phenobarbitone if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to become pregnant.
Do not drive or operate machinery immediately after taking phenobarbitone as it may cause drowsiness.

Q. What is Gardenal used for?
Gardenal is used to control seizures in epilepsy patients and is also used to relieve anxiety. It may also be used as a sedative for patients about to undergo surgery; to treat people who are suffering from withdrawal symptoms from addiction to other seizure medication or who are going to stop medication

Q. What is Gardenal sodium?
Gardenal sodium is one of the salt forms of Gardenal and is used for the same indications

Q. How does Gardenal work?
Gardenal belongs to barbiturates. It acts by slowing down the activity of the brai

Q. Is it an enzyme inducer?
It is an enzyme inducer

Q. Is Gardenal a controlled drug?
Gardenal is a controlled drug

Q. What is Gardenal syrup?
Gardenal is available as tablet and syrup form for use.