Background:
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. Many individuals continue to have seizures despite medical and surgical treatments, suggesting that the discovery of novel antiseizure drugs is vital. Triazole compounds are widely used as pharmaceuticals and have gained significant interest in medicinal chemistry. In this article, the development of triazoles, especially 1,2,4-triazole, in the field of antiseizure therapeutics is reviewed.
Method:
The relevant literature was investigated, classified, and analysed. This article attempts to systematically review the research of triazole derivatives in the design and development of antiseizure agents during the past two decades through extensive literature research, which was based on the information accessible in PubMed, Science Direct, Google Scholar and other databases.
Results:
Research results demonstrate that triazoles occupy a distinct niche in heterocyclic chemistry and represent a key motif in medicinal chemistry because of their ability to exhibit an array of properties and bioactivities. Therefore, 1,2,4-triazole appears to be an important pharmacophore, especially in the field of antiseizure therapeutics, where its promising potential value has been explored.
Conclusion:
This review presents a summary of the research related to 1,2,4-triazole which acts as a potential antiseizure pharmacophore that could be further developed. Compounds with 1,2,4-triazole or related structures had previously shown reasonable antiseizure activity and safety. After thorough research of this structure, it is believed that 1,2,4-triazole-containing compounds will be further developed as antiseizure drugs for clinical use.