Definition: An antiepileptic agent related to the barbiturates; it is partly metabolized to PHENOBARBITAL in the body and owes some of its actions to this metabolite. Adverse effects are reported to be more frequent than with PHENOBARBITAL. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p309)
Other names Primaclone; Desoxyphenobarbital; Zeneca Brand of Primidone; Xcel Brand of Primidone; Sanofi-Synthelabo Brand of Primidone; Resimatil; Primidon Holsten; Mysoline; Mylepsinum; Mizodin; Misodine; Liskantin; Holsten Brand of Primidone; Draxis Brand of Primidone; Desitin Brand of Primidone; AstraZeneca Brand of Primidone; Astra Brand of Primidone; Sertan; Apotex Brand of Primidone; Apo-Primidone
