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PHENobarbital
Drug Name Form Strength Formulary Unrestricted Formulary Restricted Non-Formulary Interchange
Luminal ELIXIR, ORAL 20 mg/5 mL      
Luminal SOLUTION, INJECTABLE 65 mg/mL, 130 mg/mL      
Luminal TABLET, ORAL 15 mg, 30 mg, 60 mg, 100 mg    
Luminal TABLET, ORAL 16.2 mg, 32.4 mg, 64.8 mg, 97.2 mg      
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281204, 282404
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Category A Vesicant: See Management of Extravasation of Irritant and Vesicant Drugs (Non-Chemotherapy) - ADULTS and Management of Extravasation of Irritant and Vesicant Drugs (Non-Chemotherapy) PEDIATRIC

Powerplans: HOSP Vesicant Extravasation Management Orders and PEDS Vesicant Extravasation Management Orders

 

ORDERED FORMULATION

THERAPEUTIC INTERCHANGE

PHENobarbital (Luminal)

  • 15 mg oral tablet
  • 30 mg oral tablet
  • 60 mg oral tablet
  • 100 mg oral tablet

PHENobarbital (Luminal)

  • 16.2 mg oral tablet
  • 32.4 mg oral tablet
  • 64.8 mg oral tablet
  • 97.2 mg oral tablet

To account for small variations in tablet strengths between different manufacturer's products (related to conversion factor used when converting from grains to mg), P&T has approved an interchange program between certain tablet sizes to allow for standardization of products at HH.

Reviewed: March 26, 2013 (Luminal)

Last updated: May. 13, 2026






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