Pheneturide

 ( Anticonvulsants ) 

Pheneturide (INN, BAN) (brand names Benuride, Deturid, Pheneturid, Septotence, Trinuride),

also known as phenylethylacetylurea (or ethylphenacemide), is an anticonvulsant of the ureide class.

(2014). 9781475720853, Springer. . ISBN 9781475720853

Conceptually, it can be formed in the body as a metabolic degradation product from phenobarbital. It is considered to be obsolete

(2025). 9780781723213, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. . ISBN 9780781723213

and is now seldom used.

(2012). 9789401162234, Springer Science & Business Media. . ISBN 9789401162234

It is marketed in Europe, including in Poland, Spain and the United Kingdom.

Julius Vida (2013). 9780323143950, Elsevier. . ISBN 9780323143950

Pheneturide has a similar profile of anticonvulsant activity and toxicity relative to phenacemide.

(2013). 9783034871617, Birkhäuser. . ISBN 9783034871617

Richard Lancaster (2013). 9781483192949, Elsevier. . ISBN 9781483192949

As such, it is only used in cases of severe epilepsy when other, less-toxic drugs have failed. Pheneturide inhibits the metabolism and thus increases the levels of other anticonvulsants, such as phenytoin.

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See also

• Phenacemide

Categories: Anticonvulsants, Imides, Ureas

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