Ethosuximide
In the US, Ethosuximide (ethosuximide systemic) is a member of the drug class succinimide anticonvulsants and is used to treat Seizures.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N03AD01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000077-67-8
Chemical Formula
C7-H11-N-O2
Molecular Weight
141
Therapeutic Category
Antiepileptic agent
Chemical Name
2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, 3-ethyl-3-methyl-
Foreign Names
- Ethosuximidum (Latin)
- Ethosuximid (German)
- Ethosuximide (French)
- Etosuximida (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Ethosuximide (OS: USAN, BAN)
- Éthosuximide (OS: DCF)
- Etosuccimide (OS: DCIT)
- Atysmal (IS)
- Mesentol (IS)
- Pemal (IS)
- Suxin (IS)
- Thilopemal (IS)
- Ethosuximid (PH: Ph. Eur. 7)
- Ethosuximide (PH: BP 2011, JP XV, Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4, USP 34)
- Ethosuximidum (PH: Ph. Eur. 7, Ph. Int. 4)
Brand Names
- Emeside
Chemidex, United Kingdom - Epileo Petit mal
Isei, Japan - Ethosuximide Sine
Sine Pharm, China - Ethosuximide VersaPharm
VersaPharm, United States - Ethosuximide
Banner, United States; Essential Generics, United Kingdom; Mikart, United States; P & D, Malta; Pharmaceutical Associates, United States; Teva, United States - Ethymal
Apotex Europe, Netherlands - Etosuximida Faes
Faes, Spain - Etoxin
Apsen, Brazil - Petimid
Osel, Turkey - Petinimid
Gerot, Austria; Gerot, Poland; Gerot, Slovakia; Gerot-Lannach, Romania; Gerot-Lannach Pharma, Czech Republic; IFET, Greece; Orion, Switzerland - Petnidan
Desitin, Germany; Desitin, Hungary; Desitin, Lithuania; Desitin Pharma, Slovakia; Salus, Slovenia - Suxilep
Jenapharm, Russian Federation; mibe, Germany - Suxinutin
McNeil, Serbia; Pfizer, Sweden - Zarondan
Pfizer, Denmark - Zarontin
Daiichi Sankyo, Japan; Elea, Argentina; IFET, Greece; Parke Davis, Ireland; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pfizer, United States; Pfizer Italia, Italy
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
| DCIT | Denominazione Comune Italiana |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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