Drug Summary

  Drug name:  trimethadione
  Chemical name:  Trimethadione
  Formula:  C₆H₉NO₃
  Weight:   143.1406
  CAS no:  127-48-0
  DrugBank link:  DB00347
  Description:  An anticonvulsant effective in absence seizures, but generally reserved for refractory cases because of its toxicity. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1994, p378)
  Indication:  Used in the control of absence (petit mal) seizures that are refractory to treatment with other medications.