Sultiame

Sultiame
Molecular structure of sulthiame
3D representation of a sulthiame molecule
Clinical data
Trade namesOspolot
Other namesSulthiame, Sulthiame (AAN AU), sulthiame (USAN US)
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
Pregnancy
category
  • AU: D
Routes of
administration
Oral
Drug classAnticonvulsant; Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
  • AU: S4 (Prescription only)
  • UK: POM (Prescription only)
  • US: ℞-only
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability100% (oral)
Protein binding29%
MetabolismHepatic secretion
Elimination half-life24 hours
ExcretionFecal (10%) and renal (90%)
Identifiers
  • 4-(1,1-dioxothiazinan-2-yl)benzenesulfonamide
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
ECHA InfoCard100.000.465
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC10H14N2O4S2
Molar mass290.35 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
  • O=S2(=O)N(c1ccc(cc1)S(=O)(=O)N)CCCC2
  • InChI=1S/C10H14N2O4S2/c11-18(15,16)10-5-3-9(4-6-10)12-7-1-2-8-17(12,13)14/h3-6H,1-2,7-8H2,(H2,11,15,16) Y
  • Key:HMHVCUVYZFYAJI-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
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Sultiame, or sulthiame, sold under the brand name Ospolot among others, is a sulfonamide and inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase which is used as an anticonvulsant in the treatment of epilepsy. In addition to its use as an antiepileptic medication, recent studies showed promise in reducing sleep disordered breathing and other symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).