Primidone

This page contains recent news articles, when available, and an overview of Primidone but does not offer medical advice. You should contact your physician with regard to any health issues or concerns.


Overview:

Primidone
(when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Primidone is a barbiturate with anticonvulsant properties. Primidone, either alone or used concomitantly with other anticonvulsants, is indicated in the control of grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures. It may control grand mal seizures refractory to other anticonvulsant therapy. Primidone raises electro- or chemoshock seizure thresholds or alters seizure patterns in experimental animals. Primidone per se has anticonvulsant activity as do its two metabolites, phenobarbital and phenylethylmalonamide (PEMA). In addition to its anticonvulsant activity, Primidone potentiates that of phenobarbital in experimental animals. For the treatment of epilepsy

Mechanism Of Action:
Primidone is a GABA receptor agonist. The mechanism of Primidone's antiepileptic action is not known.

News Articles on Primidone

FOX 5 Special: Prescription Mistakes  -  ‎Nov 5, 2009‎
Taylor said he had a tremor in one of his hands, so a neurologist prescribed a seizure drug called primidone. "I just did what we all would do, ... MyFox Atlanta

Outlining Drug-Induced Anemia and Select Medications  -  ‎Oct 21, 2009‎
7 Anticonvulsant drugs, especially primidone, have also been known to cause megaloblastic anemia. Drug-induced aplastic anemia is one of the few ... National Anemia Action Council

Folate Thought to Prevent Neural Tube Defects in Newborns  -  ‎Oct 24, 2009‎
...calcium channel blockers,cimetidine, Bactrim (septra), and certain anti-seizure medications such as phenobarbital, phenytoin, tegretol ,primidone, ... PR-CANADA.net (press release)

Pharmaceutical Journal - Avoid folic acid antagonists in first trimester of ...  -  ‎Oct 20, 2009‎
...phenytoin, lamotrigine, primidone and colestyramine, were taken by 179 women. Folic acid antagonists associated with increased risk of defects Overall, ... DeHavilland (press release) (subscription)

India Dr Reddy's gets US nod for primidone  -  Oct 8, 2008
MUMBAI, Oct 8 (Reuters) - Indian drug maker Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd (REDY.BO) has received approval from the US Food and Drug Administration to sell its ... Reuters

Primidone (Systemic).(Drug overview)  -  Aug 1, 2006
Primidone ( PRYE-mih-done) belongs to the group of medicines called anticonvulsants. It is used in the treatment of epilepsy to manage certain types of ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Primidone (Systemic).  -  Oct 27, 2005
Primidone ( PRYE-mih-done) belongs to the group of medicines called anticonvulsants. It is used in the treatment of epilepsy to manage certain types of ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

AAN Issues Guidelines for Pharmacologic and Surgical Treatment of...  -  Jun 22, 2005
..."Propranolol and primidone are commonly used to treat ET, ... The panel concluded that propranolol and primidone reduce limb tremor (level A recommendation) ... Medscape

DR. DONOHUE .  -  Jan 23, 2007
Propranolol ( and primidone are two medicines that can usually quiet it. If the tremor is so violent that it throws life into disorder or if medicines fail ... Herald-Journal - Google News Archive

… States Code of Federal Regulations - 21 CFR § 862.3680 Primidone...  -  Jul 11, 2006
21 C.F.R. § 862.3680 Primidone test system. (a) Identification. A primidone test system is a device intended to measure primidone, an antiepileptic drug, ... Pay-Per-View - United States Code of Federal Regulation... - Loislaw

Guidelines for treatment of essential tremor  -  Jun 27, 2005
Primidone is an anti-seizure medication. Propranolol and primidone may be used in combination for limb tremor when either drug is insufficient alone. ... News-Medical.net

… States Code of Federal Regulations - 21 CFR § 520.1900 Primidone …  -  Jul 11, 2006
21 CFR § 520.1900 Primidone tablets. (a) Specifications. Each tablet contains 50 or 250 milligrams of primidone. (b) Sponsor. See No. ... Pay-Per-View - United States Code of Federal Regulation... - Loislaw

YOUR HEALTH | www.kilgorenewsherald.com | Kilgore News Herald  -  Nov 25, 2008
Inderal (propranolol) is one, and Mysoline (primidone) is another. There are others. You don't have to take medicine on a regular basis if you prefer not to ... Kilgore News Herald

Essential tremor most common cause of shaky hands  -  Jun 13, 2008
There are control medicines: propranolol, primidone and gabapentin. If the tremor is intolerable and medicines aren't effective, surgical procedures like ... Kilgore News Herald

Illinois Administrative Code - 77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.7420 PRIMIDONE (...  -  Aug 10, 2005
77 Ill. Adm. Code 790.7420 PRIMIDONE (Repealed) Repealed. (Source: Repealed at 17 Ill. Reg. 15916, effective September 20, 1993) ... Pay-Per-View - Illinois Administrative Code - Loislaw

Read up on Essential tremor treatment options at Consumer Reports …  -  Sep 1, 2008
...beta blocker) or primidone (a drug usually used for epilepsy). Medications may not work for everyone. Or they may reduce the tremor, but not enough to help ... consumerreports.org

Maelor PLC acquires Acorus Therapeutics Ltd - Deal Snapshot - …  -  May 10, 2007
Therapeutic Indication Epilepsy Drug Class Antiepileptics…licence for Mysoline (primidone) to Acorus Therapeutics Limited. The announcement comes as…and ... Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra Store

Arkansas Regulations - 251.301 Generic Upper Limit Override  -  Apr 2, 2008
Primidone c. Valproic acid d. Warfarin 3. When a MedWatch drug is approved for a Brand Medically Necessary override, the EDS Pharmacy Help Desk will contact ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Regulations - Loislaw

Pennsylvania Code of Regulations - 28 Pa. Code § 25.58B. Generically ...  -  Jul 16, 2005
Rugby Labs Chelsea Labs PRIMIDONE Tablets Primidone Bolar Pharmaceutical ... Primidone Glenlawn Labs Bolar Pharmaceutical Primidone Geneva Generics ... Pay-Per-View - Pennsylvania Code of Regulations - Loislaw

New data on antiepileptic drugs.(DRUGS, PREGNANCY, AND …  -  Oct 15, 2006
The defects observed with primidone are similar to those in FHS. ... Two AEDs (primidone and phenobarbital) are known to cause toxicity in the nursing ... $4.95 - Internal Medicine News - ECNext

Drugs for blood pressure and seizures among treatments recommended …  -  Jun 20, 2005
Primidone is an anti-seizure medication. Propranolol and primidone may be used in combination for limb tremor when either drug is insufficient alone. ... PsychCentral.com

First-generation anticonvulsants.(Drugs, Pregnacy, And Lactation)( …  -  Sep 1, 2006
The defects observed with primidone are similar to those in FHS. ... Two AEDs (primidone and phenobarbital) are known to cause toxicity in the nursing ... Pay-Per-View - Family Practice News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Common drugs can calm essential tremor, new guidelines  -  Jun 25, 2005
Primidone is an anti-seizure medication. Propranolol and primidone may be used in combination for limb tremor when either drug is insufficient alone. ... i-newswire.com

American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio, (800) 707-4621, has …  -  Aug 6, 2007
Primidone tablets are now available in 50--and 250-mg strengths. Primidone, an anticonvulsant AB-rated to Valeant's Mysoline, is indicated to treat grand ... Free with registration - Drug Topics - AccessMyLibrary.com

IS Pharma PLC - Holding(s) in Company  -  Apr 29, 2008
...a distressing condition affecting an estimated 1 in 25 over 40 year olds for which primidone is one of only two recommended treatments; Acoranil(R) ... Reuters UK

Effects of topiramate on essential tremor of the voice, jaw, and...  -  Mar 1, 2006
Propranolol and primidone are the most studied of the antitremor ... Small studies with propranolol, primidone, and benzodiazepines have been found to have ... Free with registration - Journal of Medical Speech - Language... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Phenobarbital for epilepsy  -  Oct 29, 2007
Primidone (Mysoline) is a drug that the body converts into phenobarbital. ... Primidone (Mysoline) is usually less effective and has more side effects than ... WebMD

IS Pharma PLC - Holding(s) in Company  -  May 2, 2008
...a distressing condition affecting an estimated 1 in 25 over 40 year olds for which primidone is one of only two recommended treatments; Acoranil(R) ... Reuters UK

IS Pharma PLC - Holding(s) in Company  -  May 6, 2008
...a distressing condition affecting an estimated 1 in 25 over 40 year olds for which primidone is one of only two recommended treatments; Acoranil(R) ... Reuters UK

More In Stat Consult  -  May 15, 2008
Primidone 250 mg/day appears as effective as and better tolerated than primidone 750 ... Primidone may be more effective than propranolol for kinetic and ... Cortlandt Forum

Wife's lawsuit seeks new cause of death - She argues husband's record...  -  Sep 22, 2006
The lawsuit and Watters point to Mysoline, or Primidone, a prescription drug Seichter had begun taking to counter hand tremors. ... $2.95 - Detroit News - NewsBank

New Data Published in Neurology Show Once-Daily Lamictal XR …  -  Oct 15, 2007
...for conversion to monotherapy in adults with partial seizures taking carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single AED. ... RedOrbit

Seizures reported in association with use of dietary supplements.  -  Jan 1, 2005
...primidone level was 7.2 (therapeutic range 5-12 mcg/ml). A urine ... an increased dose of primidone, with instructions to discontinue use of Formula 1. ... Pay-Per-View - Journal of Toxicology: Clinical... - Factiva, from Dow Jones

New Data Shows Once A Day Lamictal(R) XR(TM) Is Effective In Treating...  -  May 2, 2007
...for conversion to monotherapy in adults with partial seizures taking carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single AED. ... Medical News Today - Medical News Today (press release)

MYSOLINE 250MG CPR SECABLE 50  -  Nov 21, 2008
Une augmentation des gamma-GT peut être observée au cours du traitement, liée au caractère inducteur enzymatique de la primidone. ... Santé Magazine

FDA Approves New Epilepsy Indication For Lamictal(R).  -  Sep 25, 2006
...for conversion to monotherapy in adults with partial seizures taking carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single AED. ... Free with registration - PR Newswire - AccessMyLibrary.com

Court lets man sue pharmacy in Clifton | Article from The Record...  -  Apr 22, 2008
Prednisone is mostly used to treat autoimmune diseases, while primidone is an anti-convulsant. In December 2006, Walgreens filed a motion to dismiss the ... Pay-Per-View - The Record - HighBeam Research

New Data Suggest Efficacy of LAMICTAL As Add-On Treatment for …  -  Apr 13, 2005
...phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single AEDs. Safety and effectiveness of LAMICTAL have not been established as initial monotherapy, ... RedOrbit

Arkansas Regulations - DOCUMENTATION OF MEDICAL NECESSITY …  -  Mar 16, 2007
...dispensing a Brand-Name medication instead of the generic equivalent — with the exception of carbamazepine, primidone, valproic acid and warfarin. ... Pay-Per-View - Arkansas Regulations - Loislaw

Practice Guidelines  -  Nov 1, 2005
Primidone and propranolol were equally effective for initial treatment of patients with limb tremor. Trazodone (Desyrel) did not significantly affect ... AAFP News Now

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl acquires InterMune Inc-Infergen rights...  -  Jan 3, 2006
Life Science Analytics, Inc. #### # Company Information Valeant Pharmaceuticals Internat ional (NYSE) Symbol : VRX…and Mysoline(Primidone). ... Pay-Per-View - deals - Alacra Store

Drugs Help Tremors  -  Jun 27, 2005
They found the drugs propranolol (used to treat high blood pressure), long-acting propranolol, and primidone (used to treat seizures) can significantly ... Ivanhoe Broadcast News

United States Code of Federal Regulations - 42 CFR § 493.937 …  -  Jul 12, 2006
Primidone Target Value ±25%. Procainamide (and metabolite) Target Value ±25%. Quinidine Target Value ±25%. Tobramycin Target Value ±25%. ... Pay-Per-View - United States Code of Federal Regulation... - Loislaw

Newer antiepileptics may worsen osteoporosis.(Geriatric Medicine)  -  Mar 1, 2005
Phenobarbital, primidone, and phenytoin are most commonly associated with altered bone disease and decreased bone density, said Dr. Montouris. ... Free with registration - Family Practice News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Finding Some Calm After Living With 'the Shakes'  -  May 29, 2007
They include beta blockers like propranolol, marketed as Inderal, used mainly to control high blood pressure; primidone, found in Mysoline; and topiramate, ... New York Times

Bender v. Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc., No. A-4664-06T1 (NJSuper.App. …  -  Apr 21, 2008
Because the deviation from professional standards entailed in a pharmacist's filling a prescription for "Primidone" with "Prednisone" would be apparent to ... $2.95 - New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate... - VersusLaw

Tennessee Reports - DUBOIS v. HAYKAL, 165 SW3d 634 (Tenn.App. …  -  May 2, 2005
...phenobarbital, primidone and carbamazepine) reduce the efficacy of the ... For Women With Epilepsy" (stating "[p]henobarbital, primidone, phenytoin, ... Pay-Per-View - Tennessee Reports - Loislaw

Suppliers keep expanding scope of lines.  -  Jun 30, 2008
The company received the agency's O.K. to manufacture primidone tablets (50/250 mg), ... Primidone tablets USR 50 and 250 rag, are an AB-rated, ... $9.94 - Chain Drug Review - Alacra Store

Newer antiepileptics may increase risk of osteoporosis.(Across …  -  Apr 1, 2005
Phenobarbital, primidone, and phenytoin are most commonly associated with altered bone disease and decreased bone density, said Dr. Montouris. ... Pay-Per-View - Clinical Psychiatry News - Factiva, from Dow Jones

Suppliers keep expanding scope of lines.(RX/Generic Drugs)(Amneal …  -  Jun 30, 2008
The company received the agency's O.K. to manufacture primidone tablets (50/250 mg), ... Primidone tablets USR 50 and 250 rag, are an AB-rated, ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Article: Understanding and coping with tremors  -  May 31, 2007
They include beta blockers like propranolol, marketed as Inderal, used mainly to control high blood pressure; primidone, found in Mysoline; and topiramate, ... Pay-Per-View - International Herald Tribune - HighBeam Research

Prophylaxis ruled out for simple febrile seizures.(News) | Article...  -  Jul 1, 2008
A comprehensive review of the evidence-based literature published since 1999 revealed that daily treatment with phenobarbital, primidone, and valproic ... Pay-Per-View - Pediatric News - HighBeam Research

Finding some calm after living with 'the shakes'  -  Jun 5, 2007
They include beta blockers like propranolol, marketed as Inderal, used mainly to control high blood pressure; primidone, found in Mysoline; and topiramate, ... Taipei Times - Taipei Times

Traces of Prescription Drugs Found in Southland Aquifers; Various …  -  Jan 30, 2006
Two widely used anti-epileptic medications -- carbamazepine and primidone -- survive not only Arizona's advanced, tertiary treatment but also filtration ... Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest Archiver

FDA Adds Suicide Warning to Epilepsy Drugs  -  Dec 15, 2008
...oxcarbazepine (Trileptal); pregabalin (Lyrica); primidone (Mysoline); tiagabine (Gabitril); trimethadione (Tridione), and zonisamide (Zonegran). ... Forbes

Application of Pharmacogenomic Strategies to the Study of Drug...  -  Feb 21, 2007
Antiepileptic drugs, including carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, and phenobarbital, form the second group and antagonize folate effects through ... Nature.com

Is the anticonvulsant topiramate beneficial in essential tremor?  -  Apr 5, 2006
Approximately half of the patients (49.5%) took one other antitremor medication (-blocker, primidone or a benzodiazepine). Tremor was assessed monthly with ... Nature.com

Sedative traces found in NYC water  -  Mar 10, 2008
Upstate, the geological survey and state health agency also detected the heart medicine atenolol; anti-seizure drugs carbamazepine and primidone; ... USA Today

NYC: Traces of sedatives in NYC water  -  Mar 9, 2008
Upstate, the geological survey and state health agency also detected the heart medicine atenolol; anti-seizure drugs carbamazepine and primidone; ... USA Today

Contraception : forum E-santé  -  Dec 1, 2008
Associations déconseillées : inducteurs enzymatiques [anticonvulsivants (phénobarbital, phénytoïne, primidone, carbamazépine), la rifabutine, la rifampicine ... E-Santé.fr

Helsinn Healthcare SA annonce le lancement d'Aloxi® (palonosetron) au...  -  Feb 12, 2008
Neurologie: Mysoline® (primidone), produit aujourd'hui indiqué dans le traitement de l'épilepsie, développé actuellement par Maelor pour la prise en charge ... presseportal.ch

A case of mistaken identity  -  Jan 6, 2005
Essential tremor can be treated with propranolol (a beta blocker) or the anticonvulsant primidone. Other drugs may also be useful. ... Times Online

Reliability of salivary theophylline in monitoring the treatment for...  -  Aug 23, 2007
...primidone, ethosuximide valproic acid), antibiotics, caffeine, paracetamol and cortisol. 14, 15 The results are variable for each of these drugs. ... Nature.com

Essential tremor  -  Aug 15, 2008
Epilepsy drugs — including primidone (Mysoline), gabapentin (Neurontin) and topiramate (Topamax) — may be effective in people who don't respond to beta ... CNN International

Nasacort gets nod.(RXs)(Sanofi-Aventis SA)(Brief article) | Article...  -  Oct 27, 2008
Article: Primidone gets nod.(Lannett Co.)(Brief Article) Chain Drug Review; July 30, ... Lannett Co. has received approval for primidone 50-mg. tablets. ... Pay-Per-View - Chain Drug Review - HighBeam Research

Dear Readers: Carole Jones ... | Article from The Washington Post | …  -  May 24, 2005
Drugs like phenobarbital, primidone and potassium bromide can help reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. Placing packs of crushed ice or bags of ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - HighBeam Research

Dear Readers: Carole Jones ...  -  May 24, 2005
Drugs like phenobarbital, primidone and potassium bromide can help reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. Placing packs of crushed ice or bags of ... Pay-Per-View - Washington Post - ProQuest Archiver

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel : DRUG CAPSULE WHAT YOU SHOULD …  -  Oct 23, 2006
...aspirin, cyclosporine, medications for depression or irregular heartbeat, diflunisal, digoxin, lithium, phenobarbital, primidone and vitamins. ... $2.95 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - NewsBank

The Columbus Dispatch - Local/State  -  Oct 31, 2005
Inderal (propranolol) and Mysoline (primidone) are two medicines that are often successfully prescribed for essential tremor. If you?re taking medicine, ... Columbus Dispatch

Folic Acid  -  Dec 23, 2008
...methotrexate, trimethoprim (Proloprim), pentamidine (Pentam 300), triamterene (Dyrenium), primidone (Mysoline), and phenobarbital. ... WebMD

Medicines and alcohol  -  Sep 28, 2005
Anti-epileptics – Alcohol increases the sedative effect when taken with primidone. Anti-histamines – Alcohol increases the sedative effect when taken with ... Malaysia Star

Can antiepileptic drugs unmask a susceptibility to psychiatric...  -  Nov 18, 2008
...including barbiturates (phenobarbital and primidone), topiramate, zonisamide, vigabatrin and levetiracetam. For example, Brent et al. ... Nature.com

Essential for cell health  -  Sep 17, 2005
Phenytoin and primidone-drugs used to control epilepsy - increase folate requirement dramatically. Metformin, used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, ... Hindu

Essential for cell development  -  Sep 14, 2005
Phenytoin and primidone-drugs used to control epilepsy - increase folate requirement dramatically. Metformin, used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, ... Hindu

Essential for life  -  Sep 12, 2005
Phenytoin and primidone-drugs used to control epilepsy - increase folate requirement dramatically. Metformin, used to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus, ... Hindu

Medications, deep-brain stimulation are therapies for essential...  -  Feb 2, 2005
Primidone and topiramate are other medicines that can go a long way in controlling it. For voice tremor, injections of Botox into the vocal-cord muscles has ... $3.50 - The Gazette - NewsBank

DRUG CAPSULE WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW  -  Dec 26, 2005
...blurred vision; sleepiness; rash; and vomiting. Interactions: Lamotrigine is known to interact with carbamazepine, valproate, phenobarbital and primidone. $2.95 - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel - NewsBank

COTE v. BARNHART, 2:03-CV-468PS. (NDInd. 06/23/2005)  -  Jun 23, 2005
...(R. 260). Dr. Ahmad explained that the seizures were controlled with medication. (R. 259-260). Cote's seizure medications include Tegretol and Primidone. ... $2.95 - U.S. District Courts - VersusLaw

THE FAMILY DOCTOR, Tremor not a disease, but may be symptom of …  -  May 24, 2005
Other drugs that have more recently been used with some success are gabapentin, primidone and alprazolam. All these drugs, including propranolol, ... Pay-Per-View - Newsday - ProQuest Archiver

Fragile X-associated tremor/ataxia syndrome—an older face of the...  -  Jul 14, 2006
Medications such as primidone, -blockers, carbidopa and levodopa that have proven useful for the treatment of other movement disorders have been reported ... Nature.com

Seizures an inherited condition  -  Sep 18, 2007
Phenobarbital, dilantin, Primidone, Valium and other related drugs, given orally, will minimize frequency and severity in 60 percent to 80 percent of cases. ... Edmond Sun

Dr. Donohue .Some Tremors Run In Families .  -  Feb 2, 2005
Primidone and are two other medicines that can go a long way in controlling it. For voice tremor, injections of Botox into the vocal-cord muscles have ... Eugene Register-Guard - Google News Archive

Dr. Donohue .  -  Nov 25, 2008
...(primidone) is another. There are others. You don't have to take medicine on a regular basis if you prefer not to. You can take it only before your ... Herald-Journal - Google News Archive

FOLATE, FOLIC ACID ARE IMPORTANT SOURCES OF B VITAMINS  -  Jul 25, 2005
Anti-convulsing medications such as dilantin, phenytoin and primidone. * Metformin: commonly used to control blood sugar in Type 2 diabetes. ... $2.95 - Greensboro News and Record - NewsBank

How to take Methylphenidate from Consumer Reports Health.  -  Jan 6, 2007
...phenytoin (Dilantin), and primidone (Mysoline); and methyldopa (Aldomet). If you are taking Ritalin LA, also tell your doctor if you take antacids. ... consumerreports.org

First-Trimester Exposure to Lamictal May Cause Oral Cleft  -  Sep 29, 2006
...and for conversion to monotherapy in adults with partial seizures currently receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, ... Medscape

Cause and Treatment of Essential Tremor  -  Jul 23, 2007
If beta-blockers don't do the trick, there is one anti-seizure medication in particular, primidone (Mysoline), that has proved effective in approximately ... Parade Magazine

Gabitril Off-Label Use Associated With Risk of New-Onset Seizures  -  Feb 22, 2005
...drugs (carbamazepine, phenytoin, primidone, and phenobarbital) were concomitantly administered, resulting in reduced plasma levels of tiagabine. ... Medscape

Findings May Help Explain Cause of Most Common Movement Disorder  -  Feb 28, 2005
Additional compounds that ease the symptoms of essential tremor in humans, such as the anticonvulsant primidone and the beta-blocker propranolol, ... newswise.com

Anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndromes can manifest on skin.(Clinic...  -  Dec 1, 2006
Aromatic anticonvulsants include felbamate (Felbatol), fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), and primidone. Cross-reactivity can be avoided by choosing a nonaromatic ... Free with registration - Skin & Allergy News - AccessMyLibrary.com

FUSILEV(TM) Receives Unique, Product-Specific J-Code from the …  -  Nov 7, 2008
FUSILEV may counteract the antiepileptic effect of phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone, and increase the frequency of seizures in susceptible patients. ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

New Drug Application Filing for Levoleucovorin Tablets Completed By …  -  Jun 5, 2008
Levoleucovorin for Injection may counteract the antiepileptic effect of phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone, and increase the frequency of seizures in ... RedOrbit

Levoleucovorin (FUSILEV™) Listed in the NCCN Drugs & Biologics …  -  Dec 11, 2008
FUSILEV may counteract the antiepileptic effect of phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone, and increase the frequency of seizures in susceptible patients. Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Fludrocortisone (Systemic).  -  Oct 27, 2005
Provigil) or Nevirapine (eg, Viramune) or Phenylbutazone (eg, Butazolidin) or Phenytoin (eg, Dilantin) Primidone (eg, Mysoline) or Rifabutin (eg, ... Free with registration - USP DI-Volume II, Advice for the... - AccessMyLibrary.com

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces Profitable Second Quarter 2008  -  Aug 12, 2008
FUSILEV(TM) may counteract the antiepileptic effect of phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone, and increase the frequency of seizures in susceptible ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

UNC Findings May Help Explain Cause Of Most Common Movement …  -  Mar 18, 2005
Additional compounds that ease the symptoms of essential tremor in humans, such as the anticonvulsant primidone and the beta-blocker propranolol, ... sciencedaily.com

Is it immune-mediated neutropenia? Since no test definitively...  -  Nov 1, 2007
In dogs, anticonvulsants, such as phenobarbital and primidone, can induce neutropenia (as well as thrombocytopenia and anemia) as an idiosyncratic reaction. ... Free with registration - Veterinary Medicine - AccessMyLibrary.com

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Launches FUSILEV(TM)  -  Aug 15, 2008
FUSILEV may counteract the antiepileptic effect of phenobarbital, phenytoin and primidone, and increase the frequency of seizures in susceptible patients. ... Genetic Engineering News - Genetic Engineering News (press release)

Alcohol can provoke or normalise tremor, depending on whether it is...  -  Mar 12, 2007
Essential tremor may be treated with beta blockers and primidone, an anticonvulsant drug. The response is variable. Caffeine in coffee, tea and cola drinks, ... Calcutta Telegraph

IUD advocated for women using antiepileptics.(Gynecology)  -  Feb 1, 2005
Some antiepileptic drugs--carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine, phenytoin, barbiturates (phenobarbital, mephobarbital and primidone), and topiramate--enhance the ... Free with registration - OB GYN News - AccessMyLibrary.com

Worldhealth.net: Global Resource for Anti-Aging Medicine  -  Dec 30, 2005
Individuals taking antiseizure medications, for example carbamazepine, phenobarbital, Dilantin (phenytoin), Mysoline (primidone), and valproic acid ... Anti Aging News

Advances in managing epilepsy: even with newer medications and …  -  Feb 1, 2005
Prior to 1993, the choice of an anticonvulsant was limited to 5 medications--primidone, phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, and valproate. ... Free with registration - Patient Care for the Nurse Practitioner - AccessMyLibrary.com

CME posttest.  -  Jan 1, 2007
Primidone b. Metoclopramide c. DicycIomine d. Gabapentin 5. A tricyclic antidepressant that has analgesic properties at a low dosage independent of its ... Free with registration - JAAPA-Journal of the American Academy... - AccessMyLibrary.com

FDA Safety Changes: Lopressor, Lamictal, Abilify  -  Dec 27, 2006
...partial seizures who are receiving treatment with carbamazepine, phenytoin, phenobarbital, primidone, or valproate as the single antiepileptic drug. ... Medscape

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Primidone is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsApo-Primidone; Cyral; Desoxyphenobarbitone; Hexadiona; Hexamidine; Lepimidin; Lepsiral; Liskantin; Majsolin; Medi-Pets; Midone; Milepsin; Misodine; Misolyne; Mizodin; Mizolin; Myidone; Mylepsin; Mylepsinum; Mysedon; Mysoline; NCI-C56360; Neurosyn; Pms Primidone; Prilepsin; Primacione; Primaclone; Primacone; Primakton; Primidon; Primidone; Primidone Methanol Solution; Primoline; Prysoline; Pyrimidone "Medi-Pets"; Pyrimidone &Quot;Medi-Pets&Quot;; Pyrimidone Medi-Pets; Resimatil; Roe 101; Sertan

Drug Category:
Primidone is categorized under the following by the FDA: Anticonvulsants; Barbiturates; ATC:N03AA03

Dosage Forms:
TABLET; CHEWABLE TABLETS; Oral suspension

Absorption:
90 to 100%

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
5-ethyl-5-phenyl-hexahydropyrimidine-4,6-dione





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