CELONTIN

This brand name is authorized in United States.

Active ingredients

The drug CELONTIN contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII 0G76K8X6C0 - METHSUXIMIDE
 

Mesuximide is a succinimide with anticonvulsant properties. Although the exact mechanism of action of methsuximide is unclear, it is thought to increase the seizure threshold and suppress the paroxysmal three-cycle-per-second spike-and-wave pattern seen with absence (petit mal) seizures.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 CELONTIN Capsule MPI, US: SPL/Old FDA, National Drug Code (US)

Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
US FDA, National Drug Code 0071-0525

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