Mephenytoin (marketed as Mesantoin by Novartis) is a hydantoin, used as an anticonvulsant. It was introduced approximately 10 years after phenytoin, in the late 1940s. The significant metabolite of mephenytoin is nirvanol (5-ethyl-5-phenylhydantoin), which was the first hydantoin (briefly used as a hypnotic). However, nirvanol is quite toxic and m... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mephenytoin
<chemical> An anticonvulsant effective in grand mal epilepsy. It may cause blood dyscrasias. ... Pharmacological action: anticonvulsants. ... Chemical name: 2,4-Imidazolidinedione, 5-ethyl-3-methyl-5-phenyl- ... (12 Dec 1998) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(mә-fen´ә-to-in) an anticonvulsant administered orally in treatment of several types of epilepsy when the seizures are refractory to other drugs. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Mesantoinnoun a toxic anticonvulsant drug (trade name Mesantoin) used in the treatment of epilepsy when less toxic anticonvulsants have been ineffective Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974