Trimethadione
This older anticonvulsant medication was used to treat absence seizures (petit mal epilepsy) that did not respond to other treatments. It works by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Due to serious toxicity risks including fetal harm, liver damage, and kidney problems, it has been largely replaced by safer medications and is rarely used today.
Molecular Weight
143.1400 g/mol
LogP
0.30
TPSA
46.60 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Pass
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
CN1C(=O)OC(C)(C)C1=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C6H9NO3/c1-6(2)4(8)7(3)5(9)10-6/h1-3H3
Molecular Formula
C6H9NO3
HBD / HBA
- / 3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
10
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
This older anticonvulsant medication was used to treat absence seizures (petit mal epilepsy) that did not respond to other treatments. It works by reducing abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Due to serious toxicity risks including fetal harm, liver damage, and kidney problems, it has been largely replaced by safer medications and is rarely used today.
Yes, Trimethadione is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL695. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 5576. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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