Certain barbituric acid derivatives used as anticonvulsant agents
AssigneeBristol-Myers Company
InventorsCarlos M. Samour, Julius A. Vida
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Abstract
Various derivatives of barbituric acid and of diphenylhydantoin are described in which alkoxymethyl or benzyloxymethyl groups are attached to the nitrogen atoms of the rings. Therapeutic compositions containing these compounds and their use as anticonvulsant agents are described.
Claims5
A method of treating convulsions in warm-blooded animals which comprises administering to said animals an amount sufficient to produce an anticonvulsant effect of a compound having the structure ##STR2## wherein R and R.sub.1 are phenyl and ethyl respectively, or R and R.sub.1 are individually ethyl, allyl or 2-pentyl and wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are individually methyl, ethyl, butyl, lauryl or benzyl.
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