Mephenytoin

An anticonvulsant effective in tonic-clonic epilepsy (EPILEPSY, TONIC-CLONIC). It may cause blood dyscrasias.

Year introduced: 1991(1975)

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Tree Number(s): D03.383.129.308.432.555.620

MeSH Unique ID: D008617

Registry Number: R420KW629U

Entry Terms:

• 5-Ethyl-3-Methyl-5-Phenylhydantoin
• 5 Ethyl 3 Methyl 5 Phenylhydantoin
• Mefenetoin
• Methoin
• Methyl Phenetoin
• Phenetoin, Methyl
• Phenantoin
• Mesantoin

Previous Indexing:

• Hydantoins (1969-1974)

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anticonvulsants

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Heterocyclic Compounds
Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring
Azoles
Imidazoles
Imidazolidines
Hydantoins
Mephenytoin