Ethotoin
This hydantoin anticonvulsant stabilizes nerve cell membranes to reduce the spread of abnormal electrical activity that causes seizures. It is used to treat certain types of epilepsy when other medications are not suitable.
Peso Molecular
204,2200 g/mol
LogP
1,00
TPSA
49,40 Ų
Regra dos 5 de Lipinski
Aprovado
Mecanismo de Ação
Modulates neuronal excitability through one or more mechanisms including blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, enhancement of GABAergic inhibition, or modulation of calcium channels. This reduces the frequency and severity of seizure activity.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Modulates neuronal excitability through one or more mechanisms including blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, enhancement of GABAergic inhibition, or modulation of calcium channels. This reduces the frequency and severity of …
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SMILES
CCN1C(=O)NC(c2ccccc2)C1=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C11H12N2O2/c1-2-13-10(14)9(12-11(13)15)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7,9H,2H2,1H3,(H,12,15)
Molecular Formula
C11H12N2O2
HBD / HBA
1 / 2
Ligações Rotacionáveis
2
Átomos Pesados
15
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.
Perguntas frequentes
This hydantoin anticonvulsant stabilizes nerve cell membranes to reduce the spread of abnormal electrical activity that causes seizures. It is used to treat certain types of epilepsy when other medications are not suitable.
Modulates neuronal excitability through one or more mechanisms including blockade of voltage-gated sodium channels, enhancement of GABAergic inhibition, or modulation of calcium channels. This reduces the frequency and severity of seizure activity.
Yes, Ethotoin 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). CHEMBL1095. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 3292. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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