Alphenal

Alphenal

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Gene therapy
Clinical data
Other names	5-Phenyl-5-allylbarbituric acid
Routes of administration	Oral
Physiological data
Legal status
Legal status	US: Rx-only, Schedule III
Pharmacokinetic data
Identifiers
IUPAC name 5-phenyl-5-prop-2-enyl-1,3-diazinane-2,4,6-trione
CAS Number	115-43-5
PubChem Template:Abbreviation	8274
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C13H12N2O3
Molar mass	244.246 g/mol

Alphenal is a barbiturate derivative invented in the 1960s. It has primarily anticonvulsant properties, and was used occasionally for the treatment of epilepsy or convulsions, although not as commonly as better known barbiturates such as phenobarbital.

LD₅₀: Mouse (Oral): 280 mg/kg

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