NIMH Code: | G-901 |
Compound Name: | Gabapentin |
Alternative Name: | 2-[1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]acetic acid |
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PubChemID: | 3446 |
CAS: | 60142-96-3 |
Molecular Formula: | C9H17NO2 |
Biological Activity: | Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) analog, anticonvulsant used to treat partial seizure, neuropathic pain, hot flashes, and restless legs syndrome. |
References: | Goa, K.L., Sorkin, E.M., Drugs, 1993, 46, 409–427. Wiffen, P.J.; Derry, S.; Bell, R.F.; Rice, A.S.; Tölle, T.R.; Phillips, T.; Moore, R.A., Cochrane Database Syst. Rev., 2017, 6, CD007938. |
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