Phenytoin
Chemical Structure Depiction of
Phenytoin
Phenytoin
Compound characteristics
| Compound ID: | CE01-0976 |
| Compound Name: | Phenytoin |
| Molecular Weight: | 252.27 |
| Molecular Formula: | C15 H12 N2 O2 |
| CAS Number: | 57-41-0 |
| Smiles: | c1ccc(cc1)C1(C(NC(=N1)O)=O)c1ccccc1 |
| InChI Key: | CXOFVDLJLONNDW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Short Description: | Phenytoin (5,5-Diphenylhydantoin) is a hydantoin derivative and a non-sedative antiepileptic agent with anticonvulsant activity. Phenytoin potentially acts by promoting sodium efflux from neurons loca ted in the motor cortex reducing post-tetanic potentiation at synapses. The reduction of potentiation prevents cortical seizure foci spreading to adjacent areas, stabilizing the threshold against hype rexcitability. In addition, this agent appears to reduce sensitivity of muscle spindles to stretch causing muscle relaxation. |
| Pathway: | Microbiology/Virology|||Membrane transporter/Ion channel |
| Target: | Virus Protease|||Sodium Channel |
| Type of molecule: | FDA Approved/Clinical |
| Alias: | 5,5-Diphenylhydantoin , Diphenylhydantoin |
| Stock amount: | 20013 |