Methsuximide
Methsuximide is a succinimide anticonvulsant that increases the seizure threshold. Primarily used for childhood absence seizures. Functions by suppressing paroxysmal spike-and-wave patterns associated with lapses of consciousness in absence seizures.
Systematic name
1,3-dimethyl-3-phenylpyrrolidine-2,5-dione
Therapeutic category
Anti-convulsant
Available formulations
Solid