Methylphenobarbital Other names: Mephobarbital Mephobarbitone

Chemical formula: C₁₃H₁₄N₂O₃  Molecular mass: 246.262 g/mol  PubChem compound: 8271

Active ingredient description

Methylphenobarbital is a barbiturate derivative and is used primarily as an anticonvulsant, but also as a sedative and anxiolytic. It is the N-methylated analogue of phenobarbital and has similar indications, therapeutic value, and tolerability.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
N03AA01 Methylphenobarbital N Nervous system → N03 Antiepileptics → N03A Antiepileptics → N03AA Barbiturates and derivatives
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Structural formula

Graphic representation of the active ingredient's molecular structure

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 115-38-8
DrugBank Drug: DB00849
KEGG Drug: D00700
PubChem Compound: 8271
RxNorm Ingredient: 6758
SNOMED-CT Concept: 387252006
Methylphenobarbital (substance)
UNII Identifier: 5NC67NU76B
MEPHOBARBITAL

Medicines

Methylphenobarbital is an active ingredient of these brands:

Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide.

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