Difference between revisions of "Primidone"

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Primidone is a barbiturate derivative metabolised to phenobarbital (major) and phenylethylmalonamide, or PEMA (minor). Primidone and its two major metabolites hace anticonvulsant activity, but at leas 85% od the pharmacologic activity is derived from phenobarbital..
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==Mechanism of Action==
 
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Primidone is a barbiturate derivative metabolised to phenobarbital (major) and phenylethylmalonamide, or PEMA (minor). Primidone and its two major metabolites hace anticonvulsant activity, but at leas 85% od the pharmacologic activity is derived from phenobarbital..


Mechanism of Action

Pharmacological Considerations

Side Effects and Contraindications