Regional AlertRe-supply of intravenous phenobarbital for HFMD treatment August 15, 2023By MBDS Team9 Aug 2023. The Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City announced that 21,000 ampoules of intravenous phenobarbital have just arrived in Vietnam after a long interruption, promptly replenishing the drug source for the treatment of severe hand, foot and mouth disease for the three pediatric hospitals and the Hospital for Tropical Diseases in the city.