Phenytoin Sodium
A sodium salt form of phenytoin with the same therapeutic properties. A medication used to prevent and control seizures in epilepsy by stabilizing the electrical activity in the brain.
Masse moléculaire
274,2500 g/mol
TPSA
47,20 Ų
Aires thérapeutiques
Mécanisme d'action
Sodium channel blocker stabilizing inactive state.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Sodium channel blocker stabilizing inactive state.
Structure 2D
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SMILES
O=C1N=C([O-])NC1(c1ccccc1)c1ccccc1.[Na+]
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H12N2O2.Na/c18-13-15(17-14(19)16-13,11-7-3-1-4-8-11)12-9-5-2-6-10-12;/h1-10H,(H2,16,17,18,19);/q;+1/p-1
Molecular Formula
C15H11N2NaO2
HBD / HBA
1 / 3
Liaisons Rotatives
2
Atomes Lourds
20
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.
Foire aux questions
A sodium salt form of phenytoin with the same therapeutic properties. A medication used to prevent and control seizures in epilepsy by stabilizing the electrical activity in the brain.
Sodium channel blocker stabilizing inactive state.
Yes, Phenytoin Sodium 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). CHEMBL1611. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 657302. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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