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Ethosuximide

CHEBI:CHEBI_4887

Definition

A dicarboximide that is pyrrolidine-2,5-dione in which the hydrogens at position 3 are substituted by one methyl and one ethyl group. An antiepileptic, it is used in the treatment of absence seizures and may be used for myoclonic seizures, but is ineffective against tonic-clonic seizures.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H11NO2
Molecular Mass
141.16770
Charge
0
SMILES
CCC1(C)CC(=O)NC1=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H11NO2/c1-3-7(2)4-5(9)8-6(7)10/h3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,8,9,10)
InChIKey
HAPOVYFOVVWLRS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+-)-2-ethyl-2-methylsuccinimide
  • 2-ethyl-2-methylsuccinimide
  • 2-methyl-2-ethylsuccinimide
  • 3-ethyl-3-methyl-2,5-pyrrolidinedione
  • 3-ethyl-3-methylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione
  • 3-ethyl-3-methylsuccinimide
  • 3-methyl-3-ethylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione
  • 3-methyl-3-ethylsuccinimide
  • Aethosuximide
  • alpha-ethyl-alpha-methylsuccinimide
  • alpha-methyl-alpha-ethylsuccinimide
  • ethosuximide
  • Ethosuximide
  • ethosuximidum
  • etosuximida
  • gamma-ethyl-gamma-methyl-succinimide
  • gamma-methyl-gamma-ethyl-succinimide

Treatment Applications

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

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DRON_00010000
4135
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Additional References

Wikipedia:Ethosuximide

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