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Emgard 60mg Tablet

Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS
Last updated on 17 Dec 2025 | 02:23 PM (IST)
Emgard 60mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called barbiturates. It is used to treat and prevent epilepsy (seizures). They also have hypnotic properties. This means, they slow down the activity of the brain and can make you feel sleepy or dizzy.
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General Information

Contains

Phenobarbitone (60mg)

Marketer

Medopharm

Storage

Store below 30°C
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Product introduction

Emgard 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. However, it is advised to take it at the same time each day as this helps to maintain a consistent level of medicine in the body. Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor as it may be habit-forming with long-term use. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better.

Some common side effects of this medicine include nausea, diarrhea, hyperactivity, depression, confusion, decreased blood pressure, and fatigue. It may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you.

Remember to consult your doctor if you notice severe rashes, especially accompanied by fever after taking this medicine. It should be noted that long-term use of this medicine can cause pain in joints also.

Uses of Emgard Tablet

Benefits of Emgard Tablet

Treatment of Epilepsy/Seizures
Epilepsy is a neurological condition marked by recurrent seizures, which are sudden bursts of abnormal brain activity that can cause convulsions, loss of awareness, or unusual behavior. Emgard 60mg Tablet is used to help prevent and control these seizures by stabilizing brain activity, reducing the frequency and severity of seizures, and supporting daily functioning.

Side effects of Emgard Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Emgard
  • Sleepiness

How to use Emgard Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Emgard 60mg Tablet may be taken with or without food.

How Emgard Tablet works

Emgard 60mg Tablet controls seizures or fits by increasing the action of GABA, a chemical messenger which suppresses the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Quick tips

  • Emgard 60mg Tablet helps in treatment and prevention of seizures.
  • It may be habit-forming with long-term use.
  • Talk with your doctor if it stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed.
  • It may make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Inform your doctor if you notice pain in your joints or if you have a history of bone disease.
  • Get regular blood tests done to monitor the amount of medication in your body.
  • Talk to your doctor immediately if you notice skin rash accompanied with fever.
  • Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.
  • Emgard 60mg Tablet helps in treatment and prevention of seizures.
  • It may be habit-forming with long-term use.
  • Talk with your doctor if it stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed.
  • It may make you very sleepy. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
  • Inform your doctor if you notice pain in your joints or if you have a history of bone disease.
  • Get regular blood tests done to monitor the amount of medication in your body.
  • Talk to your doctor immediately if you notice skin rash accompanied with fever.
  • Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor.

Safety advice

Alcohol

Alcohol

UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Emgard 60mg Tablet
Pregnancy

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Emgard 60mg Tablet is not recommended during pregnancy as there is positive evidence of fetal risk based on animal studies. However, it may still be prescribed by a doctor in situations where the benefits outweigh the risks.
Breast feeding

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Emgard 60mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby. It should be used only if the expected benefit outweighs the potential risk. Please consult your doctor.
Monitor the baby for sleepiness, skin rash, and feeding issues.
Driving

Driving

UNSAFE
Emgard 60mg Tablet may cause side effects that could affect your ability to drive.
Kidney

Kidney

CAUTION
Emgard 60mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Emgard 60mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver

Liver

CAUTION
Emgard 60mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Emgard 60mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.

Interaction with drugs

Taking Emgard with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Severe

Ticagrelor (Oral Route)

Do not consume Ticagrelor with Phenobarbitone. Phenobarbitone may reduce blood levels of Ticagrelor.
Severe

Ranolazine (Oral Route)

Do not consume Ranolazine with Phenobarbitone. Phenobarbitone may reduce blood levels and efficacy of Ranolazine.
Severe

Acetazolamide (Oral Route)

If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms such as fatigue, muscle pain, joint pain, or numbness, and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Acetazolamide accordingly.
Severe

Irinotecan (Injection Route)

Do not consume Irinotecan with Phenobarbitone. If concurrent use is essential, please consult your doctor. Phenobarbitone may fasten the elimination of Irinotecan and its active form.
Severe

Sirolimus (Injection Route)

Do not consume Sirolimus with Phenobarbitone. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations. Phenobarbitone may reduce blood levels of Sirolimus.

Frequently asked questions

Emgard 60mg Tablet is prescribed to control seizures or fits. Emgard 60mg Tablet belongs to barbiturate group of medicines. In exceptional circumstances, it is also used to treat seizures that sometimes accompany a high fever in children.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the forgotten dose.
Yes, Emgard 60mg Tablet may cause addiction in patients with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse if they take it for a prolonged time. Therefore, Emgard 60mg Tablet should be avoided in such patients.
Long-term use of phenobarbital can lead to changes in the soft tissues of the body. Symptoms include pain in the joints or thickening in areas such as the palm or the bottom of the foot. If you notice any changes of this kind, tell the doctor.
No, you should not stop taking Emgard 60mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. Sudden withdrawal can cause sleeplessness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, feeling sick, fits and delirium. The dose of Emgard 60mg Tablet should be reduced gradually.
Swallowing more than the recommended doses may cause drowsiness, speech problems, jerky movements, jerky eye movements, loss of inhibition, reduced reflex response, low body temperature, low blood pressure and breathing problems. Contact your nearest hospital emergency services or your doctor immediately.
Emgard 60mg Tablet is useful in treating many kinds of seizures in children. It is often considered as the first choice to treat certain kinds of seizures in newborns. The child taking Emgard 60mg Tablet treatment may develop problems with behavior and learning. Side effects are much more likely to be troublesome if high doses are given or if too high a dose is given at the beginning of the treatment. It may be necessary to increase the dose very slowly over several months.
Emgard 60mg Tablet causes folic acid deficiency which is responsible for certain types of anemia (megaloblastic anemia) in some patients. But if you take folic acid, then it may decrease the levels of Emgard 60mg Tablet in your body. This may lead to seizures. Therefore, folic acid should be avoided.
You should take Emgard 60mg Tablet for the duration advised by your doctor. This drug has a habit-forming effect, therefore, its long-term use is not recommended.
Yes, laboratory tests are available. If you feel excessively sleepy and experience tremor or balance issues or double vision, inform your doctor and get the levels checked.
Yes, suddenly stopping Emgard 60mg Tablet can cause withdrawal symptoms which include sleeplessness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, nausea, fits, and delirium.
Emgard 60mg Tablet is prescribed to control seizures or fits. Emgard 60mg Tablet belongs to barbiturate group of medicines. In exceptional circumstances, it is also used to treat seizures that sometimes accompany a high fever in children.
If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is time for the next dose, skip the forgotten dose and take the next dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the forgotten dose.
Yes, Emgard 60mg Tablet may cause addiction in patients with a history of alcoholism and drug abuse if they take it for a prolonged time. Therefore, Emgard 60mg Tablet should be avoided in such patients.
Long-term use of phenobarbital can lead to changes in the soft tissues of the body. Symptoms include pain in the joints or thickening in areas such as the palm or the bottom of the foot. If you notice any changes of this kind, tell the doctor.
No, you should not stop taking Emgard 60mg Tablet without consulting your doctor. Sudden withdrawal can cause sleeplessness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, feeling sick, fits and delirium. The dose of Emgard 60mg Tablet should be reduced gradually.
Swallowing more than the recommended doses may cause drowsiness, speech problems, jerky movements, jerky eye movements, loss of inhibition, reduced reflex response, low body temperature, low blood pressure and breathing problems. Contact your nearest hospital emergency services or your doctor immediately.
Emgard 60mg Tablet is useful in treating many kinds of seizures in children. It is often considered as the first choice to treat certain kinds of seizures in newborns. The child taking Emgard 60mg Tablet treatment may develop problems with behavior and learning. Side effects are much more likely to be troublesome if high doses are given or if too high a dose is given at the beginning of the treatment. It may be necessary to increase the dose very slowly over several months.
Emgard 60mg Tablet causes folic acid deficiency which is responsible for certain types of anemia (megaloblastic anemia) in some patients. But if you take folic acid, then it may decrease the levels of Emgard 60mg Tablet in your body. This may lead to seizures. Therefore, folic acid should be avoided.
Yes, suddenly stopping Emgard 60mg Tablet can cause withdrawal symptoms which include sleeplessness, anxiety, tremor, dizziness, nausea, fits, and delirium.
Yes, laboratory tests are available. If you feel excessively sleepy and experience tremor or balance issues or double vision, inform your doctor and get the levels checked.
You should take Emgard 60mg Tablet for the duration advised by your doctor. This drug has a habit-forming effect, therefore, its long-term use is not recommended.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Barbituric acid derivative

Habit Forming

Yes

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Barbiturates

References

  1. McNamara JO. Pharmacotherapy of the Epilepsies. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 593-94.
  2. Porters RJ, Meldrum BS. Antiseizure Drugs. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 407.
  3. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 1101-104.
  4. Drugs and Lactation Database (LactMed) [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2006. Phenobarbital. [Updated 2018 Oct 31]. [Accessed 20 Feb. 2020] (online) Available from:
  5. Phenobarbitone. Huddersfield, West Yorks: Thornton & Ross Ltd.; 1982 [revised 27 Jan. 2016]. [Accessed 22 Mar. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Address: 25,Puliyur 2'nd Main Road, Trustpuram, Kodambakkam, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, Pincode 600024

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