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Mephenytoin

CHEBI:CHEBI_6757

Definition

An imidazolidine-2,4-dione (hydantoin) in which the imidazolidine nucleus carries a methyl group at N-3 and has ethyl and phenyl substituents at C-5. An anticonvulsant, it is no longer available in the USA or the UK but is still studied largely because of its interesting hydroxylation polymorphism.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H14N2O2
Molecular Mass
218.252
Charge
0
SMILES
CCC1(C(=O)N(C(=O)N1)C)C2=CC=CC=C2
InChI
InChI=1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-3-12(9-7-5-4-6-8-9)10(15)14(2)11(16)13-12/h4-8H,3H2,1-2H3,(H,13,16)
InChIKey
GMHKMTDVRCWUDX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 5-ethyl-3-methyl-5-phenylimidazolidine-2,4-dione
  • DL-Mephenytoin
  • mefenitoina
  • mephenytoin
  • mephenytoine
  • mephenytoinum
  • methylphenetoin
  • phenylethylmethylhydantoin

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
6757
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CHEBI:6757

Additional References

Wikipedia:Mephenytoin

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