Phenytoin

CHEMBL16 Phase 4 承認済み Small molecule
Half-Life
22 hours
Bioavailability
Protein Binding
Molecular Weight
252.3 g/mol
LogP
2.5
Phase
4

Controlling seizures through blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, phenytoin stabilizes those channels in their inactivated form and thereby suppresses the sustained, high-frequency firing that propagates epileptic activity. It is used to prevent and manage several seizure types. What most defines its clinical handling is a narrow therapeutic index: the gap between an effective concentration and a toxic one is small, and its elimination shifts from proportional to saturable as levels rise, so modest dose changes can produce large swings in blood concentration. Regular level monitoring accompanies its use for this reason. A hydantoin small molecule (C15H12N2O2) with a representative half-life near 22 hours, phenytoin is an approved, long-standing antiepileptic that remains important for acute and chronic seizure control.

A medication used to prevent and control seizures in epilepsy by stabilizing the electrical activity in the brain. It requires careful dosing and regular blood level monitoring because the difference between an effective dose and a toxic dose is narrow.

分子量

252.2680 g/mol

LogP

2.50

TPSA

58.20 Ų

リピンスキーの五則

適合

治療領域

薬物分類

作用機序

Sodium channel blocker stabilizing inactive state.

Pharmacokinetics (PK)

Half-Life 22 hours

Pharmacodynamics (PD)

機序

Sodium channel blocker stabilizing inactive state.

2D構造

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SMILES

O=C1NC(=O)C(c2ccccc2)(c2ccccc2)N1

InChI

InChI=1S/C15H12N2O2/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)

Molecular Formula

C15H12N2O2

HBD / HBA

2 / 2

回転可能結合数

2

重原子数

19

Major Phenytoin + Tacrolimus

Phenytoin is a strong CYP3A4 inducer that can reduce tacrolimus exposure by more than 50%, putting transplant patients at risk for graft rejection.

Major Phenytoin + Quetiapine

Phenytoin drastically reduces quetiapine plasma levels through potent CYP3A4 induction, risking complete loss of antipsychotic effect.

Major Phenytoin + Warfarin

Phenytoin and warfarin have a complex bidirectional interaction: phenytoin initially inhibits warfarin metabolism (raising INR) but then induces it (lowering INR), making anticoagulation management unpredictable.

Minor Phenytoin + Ranitidine

Ranitidine may slightly increase phenytoin bioavailability through modest inhibition of CYP2C9, though the interaction is less significant than with cimetidine.

Moderate Phenytoin + Topiramate

Phenytoin reduces topiramate plasma levels via enzyme induction, potentially compromising seizure control when topiramate is added to phenytoin therapy.

Moderate Phenytoin + Valproic Acid

Valproic acid displaces phenytoin from protein binding and inhibits its metabolism, leading to increased free phenytoin levels despite total levels that may appear unchanged or decreased.

Moderate Phenytoin + Sertraline

Phenytoin significantly reduces sertraline plasma concentrations via CYP enzyme induction, potentially causing antidepressant treatment failure.

Minor Phenytoin + Montelukast

Phenytoin, a potent CYP inducer, can increase the metabolism of montelukast, potentially reducing its plasma levels and therapeutic efficacy.

Moderate Phenytoin + Carbamazepine

Carbamazepine and phenytoin have complex bidirectional interactions that can alter plasma levels of either drug in unpredictable ways.

Moderate Phenytoin + Acyclovir

Acyclovir has been associated with reduced phenytoin plasma concentrations in some patients, potentially compromising seizure control during antiviral therapy.

Moderate Phenytoin + Dexamethasone

Phenytoin induces CYP3A4-mediated metabolism of dexamethasone, significantly reducing dexamethasone plasma concentrations and risking loss of efficacy (e.g., in cerebral edema or cancer treatment).

Moderate Phenytoin + Acetaminophen

Phenytoin induces hepatic CYP enzymes that increase the formation of acetaminophen's toxic metabolite NAPQI, raising hepatotoxicity risk; conversely, large doses of acetaminophen may transiently reduce phenytoin levels.

No side effects recorded

Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.

よくある質問

A medication used to prevent and control seizures in epilepsy by stabilizing the electrical activity in the brain. It requires careful dosing and regular blood level monitoring because the difference between an effective dose and a toxic dose is narrow.

Sodium channel blocker stabilizing inactive state.

Key pharmacokinetic parameters for Phenytoin: Half-life: 22 hours.

Yes, Phenytoin is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.

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References & Data Sources

  • ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL16. Open-access bioactivity database.
  • PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 1775. Chemical information database.

Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.

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Data sources: ChEMBL, PubChem, DailyMed.