Drugs Information: Methsuximide

Basic Information

ID DDInter1181
Drug Type small molecule
Molecular Formula C12H13No2
Molecular Weight 203.241
Description Methsuximide is a succinimide anticonvulsant that increases the seizure threshold. Primarily used for childhood absence seizures. Functions by suppressing paroxysmal spike-and-wave patterns associated with lapses of consciousness in absence seizures.
ATC Classification N03AD03
IUPAC Name 1,3-Dimethyl-3-Phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-Dione
InChI Inchi=1S/C12H13No2/C1-12(9-6-4-3-5-7-9)8-10(14)13(2)11(12)15/H3-7H,8H2,1-2H3
InChI Key AJXPJJZHWIXJCJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Canonical SMILES CN1C(=O)CC(C)(C1=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
Useful Links DrugBank ChEMBL PubChem

Interactions with Methsuximide

Severity level ID Name Mechanism Detail