Title:Synthesis and CNS Activity of Phenytoin Derivatives
Volume: 22
Issue: 1
Author(s): Rahul Chauhan, Shweta Verma*Alankar Shrivasatava
Affiliation:
- Faculty of Pharmacy, IFTM University, Lodhipur, Moradabad (UP) 244001, India
Keywords:
Phenytoin, parameters, CNS activity, blood brain barrier, log P, CNS active.
Abstract:
Background: The derivatives of Phenytoin conjugated with various anilines were
synthesized. The synthesized derivatives were evaluated for different physicochemical parameters
along with log P values using different software programs to discover their ability to cross the blood
brain barrier. The pharmacological activities such as antianxiety, skeletal muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant
were evaluated by using different models.
Objective: The new Phenytoin derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for different properties to
predict CNS activity. The drugs synthesized by chloroacetylation and then different aniline were
added to it. The compounds were evaluated for their different CNS activity by using different methods.
Methods: The compounds were synthesized by firstly chloroacetylating the phenytoin and then
different substituted anilines were added to it. The compounds were evaluated for antianxiety activity,
muscle relaxant activity and anticonvulsant activity by using different models.
Results: The number of derivatives of Phenytoin was synthesized and various physicochemical
parameters were optimized which revealed that the compound containing chloro groups such as C2
and C5 exhibited significant potential when compared with the standard drug Diazepam.
Conclusion: It was portrayed that the synthesis, computational studies and evaluation of anticonvulsant,
antianxiety and skeletal muscle relaxant activity of new Phenytoin derivatives were carried out. The
compounds were productively synthesized and portrayed by molecular docking studies. The
compounds also exhibit mild to moderate similarity with respect to standard drug. The synthesized drugs
have the potential to be optimized further to engender new scaffolds to treat various CNS disorders.