Pyrrolidinones
- Name
- Pyrrolidinones
- Accession Number
- DBCAT000973
- Description
A group of compounds that are derivatives of oxo-pyrrolidines. A member of this group is 2-oxo pyrrolidine, which is an intermediate in the manufacture of polyvinylpyrrolidone. (From Merck Index, 11th ed)
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Doxapram A short acting respiratory stimulant used to treat acute respiratory insufficiency in COPD patients. Levetiracetam A novel anticonvulsant agent used as an adjunct medication to manage partial onset, myoclonic, and generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients with epilepsy. Rolipram A phosphodiesterase inhibitor with antidepressant properties. Povidone-iodine A topical antiseptic agent used for the treatment and prevention of infection in wounds. Raltegravir An antiretroviral agent used for the treatment of HIV infections in conjunction with other antiretrovirals. Piracetam A nootropic cyclic GABA derivative used in myoclonus, sickle cell disease, alcohol dependence, and as a general cognitive enhancer. Pidolic acid There is currently no clinically approved and/or marketed medicine that relies upon pidolic acid as an active ingredient for any formal therapeutic indication. Although pidolic acid may be sold in... Povidone When in complex with iodine, indicated for inducing antisepsis for prevention of infection in minor cuts, scrapes, and burns. Etiracetam Etiracetam is under investigation in clinical trial NCT01137110 (Comparison of Short Duration Levetiracetam to Extended Course for Seizure Prophylaxis After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage (SAH)). Ethosuximide An anticonvulsant used to treat petit mal seizures. Phensuximide For the treatment of epilepsy. 1-Ethyl-Pyrrolidine-2,5-Dione Not Available Methsuximide A succinimide anticonvulsant that increases the seizure threshold. Primarily used for childhood absence seizures. Functions by suppressing paroxysmal spike-and-wave patterns associated with lapses of consciousness in absence seizures. Pidotimod A synthetic agent with immunomodulatory properties used in patients with documented cell-mediated immunosuppression to stimulate their immunity during lung and urinary tract infections. Oxothiazolidinecarboxylic acid Procysteine has been used in trials studying the treatment of HIV Infections. Succinimide Not Annotated Collagen-polyvinylpyrrolidone Collagen-polyvinylpyrrolidone is a copolymer generated from a mixture of type I collagen and low-molecular-weight PVP that has undergone γ irradiation . It is characterized by antifibrotic, fibrolytic, and immunomodulatory properties... Metadoxine A medication used to increase the clearance of alcohol in patients with chronic alcohol dependancy. - Drugs & Drug Targets