Chemical formula: C₆H₉NO₃ Molecular mass: 143.058 g/mol PubChem compound: 5576
Trimethadione is an antiepileptic agent. Trimethadione has been shown to prevent pentylenetetrazol-induced and thujone-induced seizures in experimental animals; the drug has a less marked effect on seizures induced by picrotoxin, procaine, cocaine, or strychnine. Unlike the hydantoins and antiepileptic barbiturates, trimethadione does not modify the maximal seizure pattern in patients undergoing electroconvulsive therapy.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| N03AC02 | Trimethadione | N Nervous system → N03 Antiepileptics → N03A Antiepileptics → N03AC Oxazolidine derivatives |
Trimethadione is an active ingredient of these brands:
Japan (JP)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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