Mysoline
Primidone tablets for seizure disorders. It turns into a long-acting substance in the body that helps prevent fits.
Mysoline details
- Conditions
- Seizure Disorders · Tonic-clonic Seizures
- Alternative names
- primidone
- Therapeutic class
- Barbiturate Anticonvulsant
- Pharmacological class
- Antiepileptic Agent
- Known off-label uses
- essential tremor
- Contraindications
- porphyria; hypersensitivity to phenobarbital
- Minor side effects
- drowsiness; dizziness; nausea
- Moderate side effects
- ataxia; nystagmus; irritability
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Valeant Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 2–4 days
- Duration
- 24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Warfarin; Oral Contraceptives; Phenytoin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult populations.
Serious side effects
suicidal ideation, requires immediate medical attention; severe blood dyscrasias, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Primidone tablets for seizure disorders. It turns into a long-acting substance in the body that helps prevent fits.
Mechanism of action
Metabolises into phenobarbital, maximising GABA-mediated synaptic inhibition to raise the seizure threshold.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category D: High risk of congenital malformations and neonatal haemorrhage. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Mysoline is the originator brand name, made by Valeant Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Valeant Pharmaceuticals.
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