Mysoline
Seizures, Essential Tremor, Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Treatment
5 FDA approvals
8 Active Studies for Mysoline
Treatment for
Seizures
What is Mysoline
Primidone
The Generic name of this drug
Treatment Summary
Primidone is a medication used to treat seizures, such as grand mal, psychomotor, and focal epileptic seizures, as well as essential tremors. It was first developed in 1949 and approved by the FDA in 1954.
Primidone
is the brand name
Mysoline Overview & Background
Brand Name
Generic Name
First FDA Approval
How many FDA approvals?
Primidone
Primidone
1978
73
Approved as Treatment by the FDA
Primidone, also known as Primidone, is approved by the FDA for 5 uses including Seizures and Partial-Onset Seizures .
Seizures
Helps manage Partial-Onset Seizures
Partial-Onset Seizures
Helps manage Partial-Onset Seizures
Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Helps manage Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE)
Helps manage Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE)
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
Helps manage Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE)
Effectiveness
How Mysoline Affects Patients
Primidone works by changing how sodium and calcium move in the body, which helps to reduce the frequency of nerve signals. This can help with seizures and tremors. It is usually taken in doses between 50-1000mg per day. It is important to tell patients that suddenly stopping primidone could cause a life-threatening medical emergency called status epilepticus.
How Mysoline works in the body
Primidone works to reduce seizures and essential tremor by altering the transport of sodium and calcium channels in your nerves. This reduces the number of times they fire, which can help stop convulsions. Primidone does not work directly on GABA-A receptors or chloride channels, although its byproduct, phenobarbital, does.
When to interrupt dosage
The advised measure of Mysoline relies upon the defined condition, including Tonic - clonic seizures, Seizures and Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE). The quantity of dosage is contingent upon the system of delivery (e.g. Tablet or Oral) detailed in the table below.
Condition
Dosage
Administration
Seizures
, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg
Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral,
Essential Tremor
, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg
Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral,
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
, 50.0 mg, 250.0 mg, 125.0 mg
Oral, Tablet, Tablet - Oral,
Warnings
Mysoline has two contraindications and must be avoided when one of the conditions in the following table is present.
Mysoline Contraindications
Condition
Risk Level
Notes
Porphyrias
Do Not Combine
Severe Hypersensitivity Reactions
Do Not Combine
Primidone may interact with Pulse Frequency
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Mysoline.
Common Mysoline Drug Interactions
Drug Name
Risk Level
Description
1,2-Benzodiazepine
Major
The metabolism of 1,2-Benzodiazepine can be increased when combined with Primidone.
3,5-diiodothyropropionic acid
Major
The metabolism of 3,5-diiodothyropropionic acid can be increased when combined with Primidone.
5-androstenedione
Major
The metabolism of 5-androstenedione can be increased when combined with Primidone.
6-O-benzylguanine
Major
The metabolism of 6-O-benzylguanine can be increased when combined with Primidone.
7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin
Major
The metabolism of 7-ethyl-10-hydroxycamptothecin can be increased when combined with Primidone.
Mysoline Toxicity & Overdose Risk
The lowest toxic dose of primidone in rats is 1500mg/kg and 280mg/kg in mice. The symptoms of primidone overdose include confusion, unconsciousness, shallow breathing, weak reflexes, low blood pressure, and low urine output. Treatment for this kind of overdose consists of supportive care and removing any unabsorbed drug from the body.
Mysoline Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Mysoline?
At present, 4 active trials are investigating the potential of Mysoline to mitigate Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE), Tremor, Essential and Grand Mal Seizures.
Condition
Clinical Trials
Trial Phases
Essential Tremor
0 Actively Recruiting
Seizures
5 Actively Recruiting
Phase 3, Phase 2, Phase 1
Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe
4 Actively Recruiting
Not Applicable, Early Phase 1, Phase 1, Phase 2
Mysoline Reviews: What are patients saying about Mysoline?
5
Patient Review
6/3/2016
Mysoline for Convulsive Seizures
5
Patient Review
1/20/2012
Mysoline for Epileptic Seizure
5
Patient Review
2/19/2013
Mysoline for Epileptic Seizure
5
Patient Review
4/22/2013
Mysoline for Convulsive Seizures
5
Patient Review
8/19/2011
Mysoline for Epileptic Seizure
5
Patient Review
11/23/2011
Mysoline for Convulsive Seizures
4.7
Patient Review
6/29/2014
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
4.3
Patient Review
1/25/2012
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
4
Patient Review
6/15/2013
Mysoline for Convulsive Seizures
4
Patient Review
9/5/2013
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
4
Patient Review
6/25/2012
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
3
Patient Review
2/27/2021
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
3
Patient Review
11/30/2011
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
3
Patient Review
9/7/2011
Mysoline for Excessive Involuntary Trembling
2
Patient Review
11/3/2013
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
2
Patient Review
7/27/2012
Mysoline for Epileptic Seizure
1
Patient Review
3/27/2012
Mysoline for Essential Tremor
Patient Q&A Section about mysoline
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.
Is Mysoline the same as primidone?
"The seizure medicine Mysoline is known by the generic name primidone in the United States, Canada, and many other countries."
Answered by AI
What is the drug primidone used for?
"Primidone is a medicine used to control seizures (convulsions) in the treatment of epilepsy. It is an anticonvulsant that works in the brain tissue to stop seizures. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription."
Answered by AI
What is the drug Mysoline used for?
"This medication controls seizures either by itself or with other seizure medications. Reducing the seizures lets you do more normal daily activities, reduces the risk of harm when you lose consciousness, and also decreases the risk for a potentially deadly condition of having multiple seizures."
Answered by AI
Is Mysoline used for tremors?
"Primidone is an anti-seizure drug that is also effective for treating essential tremor. It is most useful for people with hand tremor. Although it is not clear how it works, primidone appears to be as effective as propranolol, with significant suppression of tremor in most patients."
Answered by AI