5,5-DIPHENYLHYDANTOIN, >=98%

Description_x000D_ General description_x000D_ 5,5-Diphenylhydantoin is an anticonvulsant, which is used to treat tonic-clonic seizures, complex partial seizures and neurosurgical related seizures. It induces osteoblast proliferation and differentiation. 5,5-Diphenylhydantoin used to treat epilepsy. It reduces the hyperexcitability of tissues and may be associated with cerebellar atrophy._x000D_ Application_x000D_ 5,5-Diphenylhydantoin has been used for phenytoin treatment. It has also been used to slow down or prevent mesoendoderm cell migration._x000D_ Packaging_x000D_ 5, 100 g in poly bottle_x000D_ Biochem/physiol Actions_x000D_ Reduces incidence of grand mal seizures; appears to stabilize excitable membranes perhaps through effects on Na+, K+, and Ca2+ channels._x000D_ Features and Benefits_x000D_ This compound is also offered as part of Sigma′s Library of Pharmacologically Active Compounds (LOPAC®1280), a biologically annotated collection of high-quality, ready-to-screen compounds. Click here to learn more._x000D_ Legal Information_x000D_ LOPAC is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC