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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C9H10N2O2
Molecular Weight 178.1879
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of PHENACEMIDE

SMILES

NC(=O)NC(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=XPFRXWCVYUEORT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H10N2O2/c10-9(13)11-8(12)6-7-4-2-1-3-5-7/h1-5H,6H2,(H3,10,11,12,13)

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Phenacemide, also known as phenylacetylurea, is an anticonvulsant of the ureide (acetylurea) class. Phenacemide was introduced in 1949 for the treatment of epilepsy, but was eventually withdrawn from the market because of its severe side effects, which includes personality changes, blood, renal and skin disorders.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
PHENURONE

Approved Use

Phenacemide, also known as phenylacetylurea, is an anticonvulsant of the ureide (acetylurea) class.

Launch Date

1951
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
1.5 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 1.5 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 1.5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Other AEs: Creatinine serum increased...
Other AEs:
Creatinine serum increased (1 patient)
Sources:
2 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Other AEs: Creatinine increased...
Other AEs:
Creatinine increased (1 patient)
Sources:
3.5 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 3.5 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 3.5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Other AEs: Creatinine increased...
Other AEs:
Creatinine increased (1 patient)
Sources:
2 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Other AEs: Creatinine serum increased...
Other AEs:
Creatinine serum increased (1 patient)
Sources:
2.5 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 2.5 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 2.5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Other AEs: Creatinine serum increased...
Other AEs:
Creatinine serum increased (1 patient)
Sources:
4 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 4 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 4 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 23 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 23 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Other AEs: Creatinine increased...
Other AEs:
Creatinine increased (1 patient)
Sources:
52 ug/mL steady, oral
Dose: 52 ug/mL
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 52 ug/mL
Sources:
unhealthy, children
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: children
Sex: unknown
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Creatinine serum increased 1 patient
1.5 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 1.5 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 1.5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Creatinine increased 1 patient
2 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Creatinine increased 1 patient
3.5 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 3.5 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 3.5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 16 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 16 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Creatinine serum increased 1 patient
2 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 2 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Creatinine serum increased 1 patient
2.5 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 2.5 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 2.5 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18 years
Sex: F
Sources:
Creatinine increased 1 patient
4 g 1 times / day steady, oral
Dose: 4 g, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: steady
Dose: 4 g, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 23 years
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 23 years
Sex: M
Sources:
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG

OverviewOther

Other InhibitorOther SubstrateOther Inducer


Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no
Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
The effect of acyclovir on the tubular secretion of creatinine in vitro.
2010-12-30
Phenacemide therapy of complex partial epilepsy in children: determination of plasma drug concentrations.
1987-12
The use of phenacemide for intractable partial complex epilepsy in children.
1986-07-01
Ouabain induced seizures: site of production and response to anticonvulsants.
1978-11
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Phenacemide was administered orally at 500-5000 mg daily dose
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Name Type Language
PHENURONE
Preferred Name English
PHENACEMIDE
HSDB   INN   JAN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
(Phenylacetyl)urea
Systematic Name English
PHENACEMIDE [VANDF]
Common Name English
BENZENEACETAMIDE, N-(AMINOCARBONYL)-
Systematic Name English
PHENACEMIDE [MI]
Common Name English
PHENACEMIDE [MART.]
Common Name English
phenacemide [INN]
Common Name English
Phenacemide [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
NSC-39458
Code English
PHENACEMIDE [HSDB]
Common Name English
PHENACEMIDE [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
PHENACEMIDE [JAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C264
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WHO-VATC QN03AX07
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WHO-ATC N03AX07
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Code System Code Type Description
HSDB
3380
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DRUG BANK
DB01121
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PUBCHEM
4753
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IUPHAR
7265
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SMS_ID
100000082226
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EVMPD
SUB09744MIG
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INN
92
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MERCK INDEX
m8588
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PRIMARY Merck Index
ECHA (EC/EINECS)
200-570-2
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NSC
39458
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NCI_THESAURUS
C66363
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MESH
C005396
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FDA UNII
PAI7J52V09
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CAS
63-98-9
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DRUG CENTRAL
2114
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WIKIPEDIA
PHENACEMIDE
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EPA CompTox
DTXSID6023442
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RXCUI
33253
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PRIMARY RxNorm
ChEMBL
CHEMBL918
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