Phensuximide
NERVOUS SYSTEM
Also known as: fensuccimide, phensuccimide, phensuximid, racemic phensuximide, RS-Phensuximide, succitimal
Data last refreshed: (DrugCentral release 2024-11-01)
Key facts
Phensuximide is an ofm drug catalogued in DrugCentral. DrugCentral lists 1 molecular target, including CACNA1G|CACNA1H|CACNA1I. Recorded indications include Absence seizure and Epilepsy.
- Approval status: ofm.
- Molecular targets: CACNA1G|CACNA1H|CACNA1I (1 listed in DrugCentral).
- Indications: Absence seizure and Epilepsy.
- ATC code: N03AD02 (Succinimide derivatives).
- Molecular formula: C11H11NO2; molecular weight 189.21 g/mol.
Indications & contraindications
Drug–disease relationships curated by DrugCentral (OMOP / SNOMED concepts).
Indications (2)
- Absence seizure
- Epilepsy
Mechanism & targets
Molecular targets (1)
| Target | Gene | Action | Activity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voltage-gated T-type calcium channel | CACNA1G|CACNA1H|CACNA1I | blocker | — |
Regulatory approvals (1)
| Date | Agency | Marketed as | Applicant | Orphan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FDA | — | PARKE DAVIS |
ATC classification
| ATC code | Therapeutic hierarchy |
|---|---|
N03AD02 | NERVOUS SYSTEM › ANTIEPILEPTICS › ANTIEPILEPTICS › Succinimide derivatives |
Chemical structure
Full physicochemical, ADMET and 3D-structure analysis of Phensuximide is on its molecule page.
| Molecular formula | C11H11NO2 |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 189.21 g/mol |
| CAS number | 86-34-0 |
| InChIKey | WLWFNJKHKGIJNW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 6839 |
Frequently asked questions
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What is Phensuximide used for?
DrugCentral lists the following indications for Phensuximide: Absence seizure and Epilepsy.
How does Phensuximide work?
Its molecular targets in DrugCentral include CACNA1G|CACNA1H|CACNA1I (blocker).
What is the chemical formula of Phensuximide?
Phensuximide has the molecular formula C11H11NO2 and a molecular weight of 189.21 g/mol.
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Sources
- DrugCentral drug card 2139 — structure, indications, targets, approvals, pharmacologic classes (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- ChEMBL CHEMBL797 — compound record and bioactivity
- PubChem CID 6839 — chemical identifiers
- DrugBank DB00832 — drug record
- FDA UNII 6WVL9C355G — substance identity
- DailyMed: FDA labels for Phensuximide — current prescribing information (label search)
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