Ethosuximide

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

In the US, Ethosuximide (ethosuximide systemic) is a member of the drug class succinimide anticonvulsants and is used to treat Seizures.

US matches:

• Ethosuximide


• Ethosuximide Solution


• Ethosuximide Oral Solution


• Ethosuximide Syrup

UK matches:

• Ethosuximide 250mg Capsules (SPC)

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N03AD01

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000077-67-8

Chemical Formula

C7-H11-N-O2

Molecular Weight

141

Therapeutic Category

Antiepileptic agent

Chemical Name

2,5-Pyrrolidinedione, 3-ethyl-3-methyl-

Foreign Names

• Ethosuximidum (Latin)
• Ethosuximid (German)
• Ethosuximide (French)
• Etosuximida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Ethosuximide (OS: USAN, BAN)
• Éthosuximide (OS: DCF)
• Etosuccimide (OS: DCIT)
• Atysmal (IS)
• Mesentol (IS)
• Pemal (IS)
• Suxin (IS)
• Thilopemal (IS)
• Ethosuximid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
• Ethosuximide (PH: BP 2010, Ph. Eur. 6, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, JP XV)
• Ethosuximidum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)

Brand Names

• Emeside
  Chemidex, United Kingdom



• Emeside (veterinary use)
  LAB, United Kingdom



• Epileo Petit mal
  Isei, Japan



• Ethosuximide
  Banner Pharmacaps, United States; Covenant, United States; Mikart, United States; Pfizer, India; Pharmaceutical Associates, United States; Teva USA, United States



• Ethymal
  Apotex Europe, Netherlands



• Etosuximida Faes
  Faes, Spain



• Etosuximida
  Bestpharma, Chile



• Fluozoid
  Valdecasas, Mexico



• Petimid
  Osel, Turkey



• Petinimid
  Gerot, Austria; Gerot, Czech Republic; Gerot, Poland; Gerot, Romania; Gerot, Slovakia; Orion, Switzerland



• Petnidan
  Desitin, Germany; Desitin, Hungary; Desitin, Luxembourg; Desitin Pharma, Slovakia; Salus, Slovenia



• Suxilep
  Jenapharm, Bulgaria; Jenapharm, Georgia; Mibe Jena, Germany



• Suxinutin
  Pfizer, Serbia; Pfizer, Sweden



• Zarondan
  Pfizer, Denmark; Pfizer, Iceland



• Zarontin
  Daiichi Sankyo, Japan; Elea, Argentina; Parke Davis, Ireland; Pfizer, Australia; Pfizer, Belgium; Pfizer, France; Pfizer, United Kingdom; Pfizer, Greece; Pfizer, Italy; Pfizer, Luxembourg; Pfizer, New Zealand; Pfizer, Slovenia; Pfizer, United States; Pfizer, South Africa

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
DCIT	Denominazione Comune Italiana
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
SPC	Summary of Product Characteristics (UK)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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