Fosphenytoin
In the US, Fosphenytoin (fosphenytoin systemic) is a member of the drug class hydantoin anticonvulsants and is used to treat Epilepsy and Status Epilepticus.
US matches:
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N03AB05
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0093390-81-9
Chemical Formula
C16-H15-N2-O6-P
Molecular Weight
362
Therapeutic Category
Antiepileptic agent
Chemical Name
2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 5,5-diphenyl-3-[(phosphonooxy)metyl]-
Foreign Names
- Fosphenytoinum (Latin)
- Fosphenytoin (German)
- Fosphenytoine (French)
- Fosfenitoina (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Fosphenytoin (OS: BAN)
- CI 982 (IS)
- Fosphenytoin Sodium (OS: BANM, USAN)
- ACC 9653 (IS)
- ACC 9653-010 (IS: Parke-Davis)
- Fosphenytoin disodium (IS)
- PD 135711-15B (IS)
- Fosphenytoin Sodium (PH: USP 38)
Brand Names
- Epanutin
Parke Davis, Lebanon - Cerebyx
Hanlim, South Korea; Parke Davis, United States - Fosolin
Zydus, India - Fosphenytoin Sodium Kemofarmacija
Kemofarmacija, Slovenia - Fostoin
Nobelpharma, Japan - Prodilantin
CSP, France - Pro-Epanutin
Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Finland; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Ireland; Pfizer, Norway; Pfizer, Sweden; Pfizer, Iceland
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| BAN | British Approved Name |
| BANM | British Approved Name (Modified) |
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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