Substance / Medication

Amobarbital

Overview

Active Ingredient
amobarbital
RxNorm CUI
719

Indications & Related Conditions

Conditions associated via SNOMED clinical relationships

Administration & Protocol

Dosing, route, and treatment protocol

Administration details including route, dosing schedules, preparation instructions, and contraindications are pending physician authorship.

Monitoring & Follow-Up

Biomarkers relevant to this intervention via related conditions

Research Evidence

Published studies and systematic reviews

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Intracarotid propofol testing: a comparative study with amobarbital.
Mikati Mohamad A, Naasan Georges, Tarabay Hayssam et al. · Epilepsy Behav · 2009
PMID: 19162226RCT
Effects of intravenous sodium amobarbital vs lidocaine on pain and sensory abnormalities in patients with spinal cord injury.
Mailis-Gagnon Angela, Yegneswaran Balaji, Bharatwal Bob et al. · J Spinal Cord Med · 2009
PMID: 19264049TrialFull text (PMC)
Memory assessment during the intracarotid amobarbital procedure: influence of injection order.
Bengner T, Haettig H, Merschhemke M et al. · Neurology · 2003
PMID: 14663046Trial
Time frequency analysis of the cardiovascular response during the intracarotid amobarbital test.
Sollers John J, Ahern Geoff L, Merritt Marcellus M et al. · Biomed Sci Instrum · 2002
PMID: 12085614Trial
Heart rate does not decrease after right hemispheric amobarbital injection.
Jokeit H, Noerpel I, Herbord E et al. · Neurology · 2000
PMID: 10881273Trial

Research data from MEDLINE/PubMed

Benefits & Expected Outcomes

Benefits, expected outcomes, efficacy data, and NNT (Number Needed to Treat) are pending physician authorship and evidence review.

Risks & Side Effects

Risk profile, common and serious adverse effects, contraindications, and drug interactions are pending physician authorship.

Related Symptoms

Symptoms associated with conditions this intervention addresses

No related symptoms have been mapped yet. Symptom linkages are derived through associated conditions.

Alternatives & Comparisons

Alternative treatments, comparison data, and clinical decision support are pending physician authorship.

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult with a qualified healthcare provider regarding any medical condition or treatment plan.

Do not start, stop, or change any treatment without consulting your healthcare provider.

Health Goals

Goals connected through associated conditions

Quick Facts

Type
Substance / Medication
Fully Specified Name
Amobarbital (substance)
SNOMED CT
372831009
UMLS CUI
C0002640
RxNorm CUI
719

Clinical Data

This intervention maps to 7 entities in the Ltrl knowledge graph.

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Conditions
1
Biomarkers
2
Specialists
0
Symptoms

Data is sourced from SNOMED CT, UMLS, and the Ltrl clinical knowledge graph. Content sections marked as pending require physician authorship. Consult a healthcare provider before starting any treatment.