Proxibarbital

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Proxibarbital
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(RS)-5-allyl-5-(2-hydroxypropyl)pyrimidine-2,4,6(1H,3H,5H)-trione
Clinical data
Pregnancy cat.  ?
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Identifiers
CAS number 2537-29-3 YesY
ATC code N05CA22
PubChem CID 17336
ChemSpider 16406 YesY
Synonyms Proxibarbital, Centralgol, Ipronal, 5-Allyl-5-(β-hydroxypropyl)barbituric acid
Chemical data
Formula C10H14N2O4 
Mol. mass 226.229 g/mol
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Proxibarbital (Ipronal) is a barbiturate derivative synthesized in 1956. It has anti-anxiety properties and in contrast to most barbiturates almost without hypnotic action.[1]

It was also used in the treatment of migraine headaches in a similar manner to butalbital.[2]

References [edit]

  1. ^ Zajdel, P.; Kulig, K.; Zejc, A. (2008). In Zejc, A.; Gorczyca, M. Chemia leków, podręcznik dla studentów farmacji i farmaceutów (in polish). Warszawa, Poland. ISBN 978-83-200-3652-7. 
  2. ^ Sulman, F. G.; Pfeifer, Y.; Tal, E. (1976). "Migraine therapy by enzyme induction with proxibarbital". Therapie der Gegenwart (in german) 115 (12): 2088–2103. PMID 14412.  edit