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Category: Central nervous system depressants

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What category of drug is phenobarbital?

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First identified as an antiepileptic drug in 1912, phenobarbital remains a foundational medication in certain areas of medicine today. This long-standing drug's classification, however, has evolved in context over the last century, making it important to understand what category of drug is phenobarbital today and why it is still used.