Methylphenobarbital
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Methylphenobarbital (INN), also known as mephobarbital (USAN, JAN) and mephobarbitone (BAN), marketed under brand names such as Mebaral, Mephyltaletten, Phemiton, and Prominal, is a drug which is a barbiturate derivative and is used primarily as an anticonvulsant,[2] but also as a sedative and anxiolytic. It is the N-methylated analogue of phenobarbital and has similar indications, therapeutic value, and tolerability.
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Trade names | Mebaral, generics |
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MedlinePlus | a605022 |
Routes of administration | By mouth (tablets) |
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Protein binding | 70–76% |
Metabolism | Liver |
Elimination half-life | 34 hours |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.714 ![]() |
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Formula | C13H14N2O3 |
Molar mass | 246.266 g·mol−1 |
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