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Medicines primidoneQuestion & answer

primidone · Medicine question

Which metabolite is formed extensively from primidone?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Primidone is extensively metabolised to phenobarbital.

Sources for this answer

PRIMIDONE SERB 250mg tabletSERB · emc · SmPC §4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use · Version 10Document updated 27 October 2026

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