(S)-Mephenytoin

  • Chemical Properties
CAS No. 70989-04-7 Cat. No. BCP47039
Name (S)-Mephenytoin
Synonyms (+)-Mephenytoin;(S)-(+)-Mephenytoin;
Formula C12H14N2O2 M. Wt 218.25
  • Biological Activity
Description Mephenytoin is known to target sodium channel protein type 5 subunit alpha. It is a hydantoin-derivative anticonvulsant used to control various partial seizures. It may cause blood dyscrasias. It is a substrate of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) isoform CYP2C19. It can be used to screen for such mutations by assaying its metabolites in urine. It is still studied largely because of its interesting hydroxylation polymorphism. It has been listed.
Pathways Others Pathway 
Targets Others 

Structure

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