Primidone
Synonyms
4,6(1H,5H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-ethyldihydro-5-phenyl-
Apo-Primidone
Apotex Brand of Primidone
Astra Brand of Primidone
AstraZeneca Brand of Primidone
Desitin Brand of Primidone
Desoxyphenobarbital
Draxis Brand of Primidone
Holsten Brand of Primidone
Liskantin
Misodine
Mizodin
Mylepsinum
Mysoline
Primaclone
Primidon Holsten
Resimatil
Sanofi-Synthelabo Brand of Primidone
Sertan
Xcel Brand of Primidone
Zeneca Brand of Primidone
An antiepileptic agent related to the barbiturates; it is partly metabolized to PHENOBARBITAL in the body and owes some of its actions to this metabolite. Adverse effects are reported to be more frequent than with PHENOBARBITAL. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p309)