Remarks by Governor Ben S. Bernanke At the Conference to Honor Milton Friedman, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois November 8, 2002. On Milton Friedman's Ninetieth Birthday
Phenobarbital Phenobarbital is the most widely prescribed medication for treating seizures in dogs and is usually the first medication that is given to a dog with epilepsy.Phenobarbital is effective in 60 to 80 percent of dogs with idiopathic epilepsy if serum concentrations are kept within the target range.henobarbital is the most widely prescribed medication for treating seizures in dogs and is usually the first medication that is given to a dog with epilepsy.
Several other side effects are possible with long-term use of the drug. These may include excessive urination, changes in appetite or anemia. The most common long-term side effect associated with the use of phenobarbital is liver damage. Frequent and constant usage of this medication over long periods of time can lead to fatal phenobarbital side effects. Scarring of the liver, irreversible damage and eventual liver failure can occur in some dogs. This particular side effect only impacts a small percentage of dogs on the drug, but the severity of the outcome makes it important to be aware of.