Classification
Compound class	Synthetic organic
Approved drug?	Yes (source: FDA (1996))
Is prodrug?	Yes
Active form	phenytoin

IUPAC Name

[(2-hydroxy-5-oxo-4,4-diphenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-1-yl)methoxy]phosphonic acid

International Nonproprietary Names
INN number	INN
6484	fosphenytoin

Synonyms

ACC-9653-010

Cerebyx®

CI-982

Database Links
CAS Registry No.	93390-81-9
ChEMBL Ligand	CHEMBL1201336
DrugBank Ligand	DB01320
PubChem CID	56339
Search Google for chemical match using the InChIKey	XWLUWCNOOVRFPX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Search Google for chemicals with the same backbone	XWLUWCNOOVRFPX
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Wikipedia	Fosphenytoin

Comments

Fosphenytoin is a prodrug of phenytoin. This drug is an anticonvulsant. Marketed formulations may contain fosphenytoin sodium (PubChem CID 56338).