Definition of Primidone

1. Noun. An anticonvulsant (trade name Mysoline) used to treat grand mal seizures and essential tremor.

Exact synonyms: Mysoline
Generic synonyms: Anticonvulsant, Anticonvulsant Drug, Antiepileptic, Antiepileptic Drug
Language type: Trade Name

Definition of Primidone

1. Noun. An anticonvulsant of the pyrimidinedione class whose active metabolites, phenobarbital and phenylethylmalonamide, are also anticonvulsants. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Primidone

primeroles
primeros
primers
primes
primetime
primeur
primeurs
primeval
primeval forest
primeval forests
primeval soup
primevally
primeverose
primevous
primi
primidone (current term)
primigenial
primigravid
primigravida
primigravids
primigravity
primine
primines
priming
priming coat
primings
primip
primipara
primiparae
primiparas

Literary usage of Primidone

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"A primidone test system is a device intended to measure primidone, an antiepileptic drug, in human specimens. Measurements obtamed by this device are used ..."

2. Code of Federal Regulations by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"Twenty-five milligrams of primidone per pound of body weight (55 milligrams per ... Do not use in feline species, as primidone appears to have a specific ..."

3. The Sex Offenderby Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini by Barbara K. Schwartz, Henry R. Cellini (1995)
"... 3-6 Pride, unhealthy, abusive behavior and, 21-32 primidone, 13-20 Probation/parole agent aftercare programming, 10-8 collaboration with therapist, ..."

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