Primidone

Primidone is an anticonvulsant of the pyrimidinedione class whose active metabolites, phenobarbital (major) and phenylethylmalonamide (PEMA) (minor), are also anticonvulsants. It is used mainly to treat complex partial, simple partials, generalized tonic-clonic seizures, myoclonic, akinetic seizures and since the 1980s it has been a valuable alternative to propranolol in the treatment of essential tremor. Unlike other anticonvulsants such as carb... more

Medicine

ATC Code:

  • N03AA03

Drugbank:

  • APRD00549

Pubchem:

  • 4,909

CAS Number:

  • 125-33-7

Used To Treat:

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