Trimethadione

Trimethadione is an oxazolidinedione anticonvulsant. It is most commonly used to treat epileptic conditions that are resistant to other treatments.

Trimethadione
Clinical data
Trade namesTridione
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Pregnancy
category
  • X
Routes of
administration
By mouth
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • In general: ℞ (Prescription only)
Pharmacokinetic data
BioavailabilityHigh
MetabolismDemethylated to dimethadione
Elimination half-life12–24 hours (trimethadione)
6–13 days (dimethadione)
ExcretionRenal
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ChEMBL
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ECHA InfoCard100.004.406
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6H9NO3
Molar mass143.142 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
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Fetal trimethadione syndrome

If administered during pregnancy, fetal trimethadione syndrome may result causing facial dysmorphism (short upturned nose, slanted eyebrows), cardiac defects, intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), and mental retardation. The fetal loss rate while using trimethadione has been reported to be as high as 87%.[1]

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