Term Name: | perampanel |
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Synonyms: | 2-(6'-oxo-1'-phenyl-1',6'-dihydro-2,3'-bipyridin-5'-yl)benzonitrile, 3-(2-Cyanophenyl)-5-(2-pyridyl)-1-phenyl-1,2-dihydropyridin-2-one, E 2007, E2007, ER-155055-90, Fycompa, perampanel, perampanelum |
Definition: | A member of the class of bipyridines that is 2,3'-bipyridin-6'-one substituted at positions 1' and 5' by phenyl and 2-cyanophenyl groups respectively. Used as an adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients with epilepsy. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:71013] ( EBI ) |