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Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C12H14N2O2
Molecular Weight 218.2518
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of Primidone

SMILES

CCC1(C(=O)NCNC1=O)C2=CC=CC=C2

InChI

InChIKey=DQMZLTXERSFNPB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C12H14N2O2/c1-2-12(9-6-4-3-5-7-9)10(15)13-8-14-11(12)16/h3-7H,2,8H2,1H3,(H,13,15)(H,14,16)

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C12H14N2O2
Molecular Weight 218.2518
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity NONE

Description
Curator's Comment: description was created based on several sources, including https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=2871724 http://www.rxlist.com/mysoline-drug/side-effects-interactions.htm

Primidone is an anticonvulsant of the barbiturate class. It was introduced in 1954 under the brand name Mysoline by Wyeth in the United States. Mysoline, used alone or concomitantly with other anticonvulsants, is indicated in the control of grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. It may control grand mal seizures refractory to other anticonvulsant therapy. Mysoline raises electro- or chemoshock seizure thresholds or alters seizure patterns in experimental animals. The mechanism(s) of primidone’s antiepileptic action is not known. Primidone per se has anticonvulsant activity, as do its two metabolites, phenobarbital and phenylethylmalonamide (PEMA). In addition to its anticonvulsant activity, PEMA potentiates the anticonvulsant activity of phenobarbital in experimental animals. Primidone itself doesn’t act on GABA-A receptors. It is active metabolite - phenobarbital primary acts via modulation of GABA -A receptors. The most frequently occurring early side effects are ataxia and vertigo. These tend to disappear with continued therapy, or with reduction of initial dosage. Occasionally, the following have been reported: nausea, anorexia, vomiting, fatigue, hyperirritability, emotional disturbances, sexual impotency, diplopia, nystagmus, drowsiness, and morbilliform skin eruptions.Granulocytopenia, agranulocytosis, and red-cell hypoplasia and aplasia, have been reported rarely. These and, occasionally, other persistant or severe side effects may necessitate withdrawal of the drug. Megaloblastic anemia may occur as a rare idiosyncrasy to Mysoline and to other anticonvulsants. The anemia responds to folic acid without necessity of discontinuing medication.

Originator

Curator's Comment: The effectiveness of primidone was demonstrated by Yule Bogue in the Imperial Chemical Industries' Laboratories in 1949 and the results published in 1953.

Approval Year

Targets

Targets

Primary TargetPharmacologyConditionPotency
Conditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
MYSOLINE

Approved Use

Mysoline, used alone or concomitantly with other anticonvulsants, is indicated in the control of grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. It may control grand mal seizures refractory to other anticonvulsant therapy.

Launch Date

1954
Primary
MYSOLINE

Approved Use

Mysoline, used alone or concomitantly with other anticonvulsants, is indicated in the control of grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. It may control grand mal seizures refractory to other anticonvulsant therapy.

Launch Date

1954
Primary
MYSOLINE

Approved Use

Mysoline, used alone or concomitantly with other anticonvulsants, is indicated in the control of grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. It may control grand mal seizures refractory to other anticonvulsant therapy.

Launch Date

1954
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
4.45 μg/mL
250 mg single, oral
dose: 250 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PRIMIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
140.5 μg × h/mL
250 mg single, oral
dose: 250 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PRIMIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
21.9 h
250 mg single, oral
dose: 250 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
PRIMIDONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: MALE
food status: FASTED
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
62.5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-83
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-83
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Nausea, Ataxia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Nausea (acute)
Ataxia (acute)
Dizziness (acute)
Confusion (acute)
Sources:
15 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 15 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 15 mg
Sources:
healthy, 34
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 34
Sex: F
Sources:
Disc. AE: Coma, Crystalluria...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Coma
Crystalluria
Sources:
500 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 500 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Disc. AE: Suicidal behavior, Suicidal ideation...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Suicidal behavior
Suicidal ideation
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Ataxia acute
Disc. AE
62.5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-83
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-83
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Confusion acute
Disc. AE
62.5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-83
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-83
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Dizziness acute
Disc. AE
62.5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-83
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-83
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Nausea acute
Disc. AE
62.5 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral
Studied dose
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 62.5 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, 18-83
Health Status: unhealthy
Age Group: 18-83
Sex: M+F
Sources:
Coma Disc. AE
15 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 15 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 15 mg
Sources:
healthy, 34
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 34
Sex: F
Sources:
Crystalluria Disc. AE
15 mg single, oral
Overdose
Dose: 15 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 15 mg
Sources:
healthy, 34
Health Status: healthy
Age Group: 34
Sex: F
Sources:
Suicidal behavior Disc. AE
500 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 500 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Suicidal ideation Disc. AE
500 mg 4 times / day multiple, oral
Recommended
Dose: 500 mg, 4 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 500 mg, 4 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
OverviewDrug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >10 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no [IC50 >133 uM]
no
no
no
no
unlikely
weak
yes [Activation 39.81072 uM]
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes (co-administration study)
Comment: The mean serum concentration of carbamazepine is lower when the drug is given in combination with primidone (58·2%) than when carbamazepine is given alone (100%).
Drug as victim
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Prediction of adsorption from multicomponent solutions by activated carbon using single-solute parameters. Part II--Proposed equation.
2002
Fate of pharmaceuticals during indirect potable reuse.
2002
Treatment of epilepsy in women of reproductive age: pharmacokinetic considerations.
2002
Ecological data of Travassosnema travassosi travassosi (Dracunculoidea: Guyanemidae) from the humour of the eyes of Acestrorhynchus lacustris from Tibagi River, Paraná, Brazil.
2002 Jan
Antiepileptic hypersensitivity syndrome: clinicians beware and be aware.
2002 Jan
Management of essential tremor.
2002 Jul
Serum concentrations of topiramate in patients with epilepsy: influence of dose, age, and comedication.
2002 Jun
Some common issues in the use of antiepileptic drugs.
2002 Mar
Randomized trial comparing primidone initiation schedules for treating essential tremor.
2002 Mar
Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome.
2002 Mar-Apr
Occurrence, fate, and removal of pharmaceutical residues in the aquatic environment: a review of recent research data.
2002 May 10
Primary standardization of assays for anticonvulsant drugs: comparison of accuracy and precision.
2002 Nov
QT length and heart function in primidone hypocalcaemia.
2002 Oct
Benefits and risks of pharmacological treatments for essential tremor.
2003
Effects of barbiturates on human platelet aggregation differ depending on their chemical structures.
2003 Aug
Clinically important drug interactions in epilepsy: interactions between antiepileptic drugs and other drugs.
2003 Aug
Tremor.
2003 Aug
Essential tremor: differential diagnosis and current therapy.
2003 Aug 1
Clinically important drug interactions in epilepsy: general features and interactions between antiepileptic drugs.
2003 Jun
Orthostatic tremor: report of a case and review of the literature.
2003 Mar
Clinical features, assessment and treatment of essential tremor.
2003 Mar
Tremor--easily seen but difficult to describe and treat.
2003 Mar
The ideal pharmacokinetic properties of an antiepileptic drug: how close does levetiracetam come?
2003 May
AstraZeneca postpones discontinuation of Mysoline.
2003 Oct
Use of primidone in low doses (250 mg/day) versus high doses (750 mg/day) in the management of essential tremor. Double-blind comparative study with one-year follow-up.
2003 Oct
Therapeutic drug monitoring of old and newer anti-epileptic drugs.
2004
Key structural features of ligands for activation of human pregnane X receptor.
2004 Apr
Fatal mix-up between prednisone and primidone.
2004 Aug 1
When breastfeeding mothers need CNS-acting drugs.
2004 Fall
Pharmacodynamic interaction studies with topiramate in the pentylenetetrazol and maximal electroshock seizure models.
2004 Jul
Spectrum of epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis.
2004 Jun
Antiepileptic drugs: indications other than epilepsy.
2004 Jun
Fracture risk associated with use of antiepileptic drugs.
2004 Nov
Initial treatment of epilepsy: special issues in treating the elderly.
2004 Nov 23
Anticonvulsant efficacy of the low-affinity partial benzodiazepine receptor agonist ELB 138 in a dog seizure model and in epileptic dogs with spontaneously recurrent seizures.
2004 Oct
Pilot efficacy and tolerability: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of levetiracetam for essential tremor.
2004 Oct
Efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs: comparison of two recent guidelines.
2004 Oct
Discontinuation of Mysoline: lessons to be learned.
2004 Oct 30-Nov 5
Epilepsy in the United Kingdom: seizure frequency and severity, anti-epileptic drug utilization and impact on life in 1652 people with epilepsy.
2004 Sep
[Hyperhomocysteinemia and treatment with antiepileptic drugs. Effects of different doses of folic acid].
2005 Apr 16
[Population pharmacokinetics of carbamazepine in adults with epilepsy].
2005 Jan-Feb
Drug-induced hypersensitivity syndrome in a premature infant.
2005 Jan-Feb
Prediction of genotoxicity of chemical compounds by statistical learning methods.
2005 Jun
Practice parameter: therapies for essential tremor [RETIRED]: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology.
2005 Jun 28
Pharmacological treatment of disabling tremor.
2005 Mar
Genetic essential tremor in gamma-aminobutyric acidA receptor alpha1 subunit knockout mice.
2005 Mar
Effect of levetiracetam on the pharmacokinetics of adjunctive antiepileptic drugs: a pooled analysis of data from randomized clinical trials.
2005 Mar-Apr
Primidone is associated with interictal depression in patients with epilepsy.
2005 May
Determination of levetiracetam in human plasma with minimal sample pretreatment.
2005 May 5
Anticonvulsant activity and tolerance of ELB138 in dogs with epilepsy: a clinical pilot study.
2006 Jul
Patents

Sample Use Guides

Patients 8 years of age and older who have received no previous treatment may be started according to the following regimen using either 50 mg or scored 250 mg tablets: Days 1 to 3: 100 to 125 mg at bedtime. Days 4 to 6: 100 to 125 mg b.i.d. Days 7 to 9: 100 to 125 mg t.i.d. Day 10 to maintenance: 250 mg t.i.d.
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
13AFD7670Q
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Name Type Language
Mysoline
Preferred Name English
Primidone
EP   GREEN BOOK   HSDB   INN   MART.   MI   ORANGE BOOK   USP   USP-RS   VANDF   WHO-DD  
INN  
Official Name English
Primidone [VANDF]
Common Name English
Primidone [INN]
Common Name English
4,6(1H,5H)-Pyrimidinedione, 5-ethyldihydro-5-phenyl-
Systematic Name English
Primidone [IARC]
Common Name English
Primidone [WHO-DD]
Common Name English
Primaclone
Common Name English
Primidone [MART.]
Common Name English
Primidone [EP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
Lepimidin
Common Name English
Resimatil
Common Name English
Primidone [EP IMPURITY]
Common Name English
NSC-41701
Code English
Primidone [HSDB]
Common Name English
Primidone [USP-RS]
Common Name English
Primidone [ORANGE BOOK]
Common Name English
Primidone [USP MONOGRAPH]
Common Name English
5-Ethyldihydro-5-phenyl-4,6(1H,5H)-pyrimidinedione
Systematic Name English
Primidone [MI]
Common Name English
Primidone [GREEN BOOK]
Common Name English
Primidone [JAN]
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
WHO-VATC QN03AA03
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NCI_THESAURUS C67084
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WHO-ATC N03AA03
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NDF-RT N0000008486
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LIVERTOX NBK548512
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CFR 21 CFR 862.3680
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NDF-RT N0000175753
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NCI_THESAURUS C264
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CFR 21 CFR 520.1900
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Code System Code Type Description
IUPHAR
5338
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PRIMARY
EPA CompTox
DTXSID7023510
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DRUG BANK
DB00794
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MERCK INDEX
m9135
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PRIMARY Merck Index
NSC
41701
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PRIMARY
PUBCHEM
4909
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CHEBI
8412
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RXCUI
8691
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PRIMARY RxNorm
EVMPD
SUB10045MIG
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ECHA (EC/EINECS)
204-737-0
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FDA UNII
13AFD7670Q
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LACTMED
Primidone
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ChEMBL
CHEMBL856
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SMS_ID
100000081656
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INN
248
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WIKIPEDIA
PRIMIDONE
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CAS
125-33-7
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DRUG CENTRAL
2267
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RS_ITEM_NUM
1562000
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MESH
D011324
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NCI_THESAURUS
C47686
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DAILYMED
13AFD7670Q
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HSDB
3169
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