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Phensuximide
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DRUG INFO
Phensuximide
Drug Name:
Phensuximide
Indication: For the treatment of epilepsy
Pharmacology: Phensuximide suppresses the paroxysmal three cycle per second spike and wave EEG pattern associated with lapses of consciousness in absence (petit mal) seizures. The frequency of attacks is reduced by depression of nerve transmission in the motor cortex.
Mechanism Of Action: Phensuximide's mechanism of action not understood, but may act in inhibitory neuronal systems that are important in the generation of the three per second rhythm
Drug Category: Anticonvulsants; Antiepileptic Agents; ATC:N03AD02
Brand Names/Synonyms: Epimid; Fenosuccimide; Fensuccimide [DCIT]; Fensuximida [INN-Spanish]; Lifene; Methylphenylsuccinimide; Milontin; Milonton; Mirontin; Mirotin; PM 334; Phenosuccimide; Phensuximid; Phensuximide; Phensuximide [BAN:INN]; Phensuximidum [INN-Latin]; Phenylsuximide; Succitimal; (+/-)-N-Methyl-2-phenylsuccinimide; 1-Methyl-3-Phenylsuccinimide; EINECS 201-664-6; Milontin (TN); N-Methyl-alpha-phenolsuccinimide; N-Methyl-alpha-phenylsuccinimide; N-Methyl-2-phenylsuccinimide; N-Methyl-alpha-phenolsuccinimide; N-Methyl-alpha-phenylsuccinimide; Phensuximide (USP); Succinimide, N-methyl-2-phenyl-
Dosage Forms: CAPSULES
Absorption: Rapid and complete
Interactions: Not Available
Chemical IUPAC Name: 1-methyl-3-phenyl-pyrrolidine-2,5-dione
Chemical Formula: C11H11NO2
Half Life: Not Available
Drug Type: Approved Drug
# Accession No: APRD00496
CAS Registry Number: 86-34-0
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Phensuximide News
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Mylan Laboratories and Forest Laboratories Announce Nebivolol ... Jan 12, 2006
PharmaLive.com (press release), ...and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder and for generalized anxiety disorder in adults; Namenda(R) (memantine HCl), an N- methyl-D-aspartate ...
Ebixa (memantine) Demonstrates Longer Term Benefits for Moderate ... Jan 9, 2006
DG News Ebixa (memantine) is a moderate affinity NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) receptor antagonist that is unique among Alzheimer's disease treatments since it targets ...
Memantine (Namenda) Found Effective for Advanced Alzheimer's ... Jan 10, 2006
SeniorJournal.com, According to the FDA, the drug is an N-methyl-D-asparate (NMDA) antagonist and is thought to work by blocking the action of the chemical glutamate. ...
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