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phenobarbital [¦fē·nō′bär·bə‚tȯl] (pharmacology) C12H12N2O3A crystalline compound, 5-ethyl-5-phenylbarbituric acid, with a slightly bitter taste, melting at 174-178°C; soluble in water, alcohol, chloroform, and ether; used in medicine as a long-acting sedative, anticonvulsant, and hypnotic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The effects of cigarette smoke compared to 3-methylcholanthrene and phenobarbitone on alkoxyresorufin metabolism by lung and liver microsomes from rats. Positive controls used for the isoenzyme profiles were microsomes from animals treated intraperitoneally for 4 days with standard P450 inducing agents (23): [beta]-naphthoflavone (100 mg/kg), phenobarbitone (80 mg/kg), dexamethasone (50 mg/kg), and methylclofenapate (25 mg/kg). |
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