Nirvanol
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Nirvanol, also known as ethylphenylhydantoin, is a derivative of hydantoin with anticonvulsant properties. Its 5-ethyl-5-phenyl substitution pattern is similar to that of phenobarbital. It is useful in the treatment of chorea.
Nirvanol, also known as ethylphenylhydantoin, is a derivative of hydantoin with anticonvulsant properties. Its 5-ethyl-5-phenyl substitution pattern is similar to that of phenobarbital. It is useful in the treatment of chorea. ==Metabolism== Metabolism of nirvanol is stereoselective, with the (S)- enantiomer undergoing roughly 14 times more hydroxylation at the 4 position of the phenyl group than the (R)-enantiomer. Comparative Toxicogenomics Database: ethylphenylhydantoin MeSH Supplementary Concept Data: ethylphenylhydantoin
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