What is Metylfenemal used for?

Metylfenemal is indicated for Anxiety, Apprehension, Epilepsy, Tension, Tonic-clonic epilepsy.

What development phase is Metylfenemal in?

Metylfenemal is FDA-approved (marketed).

What is the generic name of Metylfenemal?

methylphenobarbital is the generic (nonproprietary) name of Metylfenemal.

Last reviewed 2026-04-20 · How we verify

Metylfenemal (methylphenobarbital)

FDA-approved active Quality 32/100

At a glance

Generic name	methylphenobarbital
Drug class	methylphenobarbital
Target	GABA-A receptor alpha-1/beta-3/gamma-2
Therapeutic area	Neuroscience
Phase	FDA-approved

Approved indications

Anxiety
Apprehension
Epilepsy
Tension
Tonic-clonic epilepsy

Common side effects

No common side effects on file.

Drug interactions

ciclosporin
phenprocoumon

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