Term Name: | primidone |
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Synonyms: | 2-deoxyphenobarbital, 5-ethyl-5-phenyldihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione, 5-Phenyl-5-ethyl-Hexahydropyrimidine-4,6-dione, primidona, primidone, primidonum |
Definition: | A pyrimidone that is dihydropyrimidine-4,6(1H,5H)-dione substituted by an ethyl and a phenyl group at position 5. It is used as an anticonvulsant for treatment of various types of seizures. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:8412] ( EBI ) |