Succinimides

Mesuximide

Products Mesuximide is commercially available in the form of capsules (Petinutin). It has been approved in many countries since 1963. Structure and properties Mesuximide (C12H13NO2, Mr = 203.2 g/mol) belongs to the succinimides and exists as a racemate. The active metabolite -demethylmesuximide, with a long half-life of over 30 hours, is also involved in the … Mesuximide

Ethosuximide

Products Ethosuximide is commercially available in the form of capsules (Petinimid). It has been approved in many countries since 1963. Structure and properties Ethosuximide (C7H11NO2, Mr = 141.2 g/mol) is a racemate. It exists as a white powder or waxy mass and is readily soluble in water. Indication For the treatment of minor epileptic seizures … Ethosuximide