Isoethadione
Brand names,
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Analogs
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Brand Names Mixture
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Chemical_Formula
C7H11NO3
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RX_link
No information avaliable
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fda sheet
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msds (material safety sheet)
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Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
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Molecular Weight
157.167 g/mol
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Melting Point
101.5 oC (boiling point)
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H2O Solubility
8.4 mg/mL
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State
Liquid
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LogP
0.763
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Dosage Forms
Tablet
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Indication
Used for the control of absence (petit mal) seizures that are refractory to treatment with other medications.
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Pharmacology
Paramethadione is an oxazolidinedione anticonvulsant similar to trimethadione that acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to reduce the number of absence seizures (often seen in epileptics). Absence seizures involve an interruption to consciousness where the person experiencing the seizure seems to become vacant and unresponsive for a short period of time (usually up to 30 seconds). Paramethadione acts on thalamic neurons in the thalamic reticular nucleus (which studies have shown to be associated with absence seizures, von Krosigk et al., 1993).
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Absorption
Rapid via the digestive tract.
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side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include clumsiness or unsteadiness, coma, severe dizziness, severe drowsiness, severe nausea, and problems with vision.
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Patient Information
Dione anticonvulsants are used to control certain types of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. They act on the
central nervous system (CNS) to reduce the number of seizures. These medicines cannot cure epilepsy and will only
work to control seizures for as long as you continue to take them.
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Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals