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vigabatrin

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Also known as CPP-109, MDL-71754, Sabril®, gamma-vinyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid, gamma-vinyl GABA, GVG, 4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid, gamma-Vinyl-gamma-aminobutyric acid

Vigabatrin, sold under the brand name Vigafyde among others, is a medication used in the management and treatment of infantile spasms and refractory complex partial seizures.

Key facts

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470630102
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Drug.tradename
Vigafyde, Sabril, others
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a610016
Drug.DailyMedID
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D
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth
Drug.class
Anticonvulsant; GABA-T inhibitor
Drug.ATC_prefix
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Chemical data

Formula
C6H11NO2
Molecular weight
129.16 g/mol
IUPAC name
4-aminohex-5-enoic acid
SMILES
C=CC(CCC(=O)O)N
InChIKey
PJDFLNIOAUIZSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
-2.2
Polar surface area
63.3 Ų
H-bond donors
2
H-bond acceptors
3
Formal charge
0

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Research

2,705 papers

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Wikidata facts

Mass
129.078979
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chemical formula
C₆H₁₁NO₂
canonical SMILES
C=CC(CCC(=O)O)N
Commons category
Vigabatrin
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
vigabatrin
defined daily dose
2
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22 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Epilepsy
  • Others
  • Adverse effects
  • Central nervous system
  • Gastrointestinal
  • Body as a whole
  • Teratogenicity
  • Sensory
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Legal status
  • Brand Names
  • Research
  • Solution versus powder formulation
  • The PREVeNT Trial
  • EPISTOP Trial
  • References

Vigabatrin, sold under the brand name Vigafyde among others, is a medication used in the management and treatment of infantile spasms and refractory complex partial seizures.

It works by inhibiting the breakdown of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is also known as γ-vinyl-GABA, and is a structural analogue of GABA, but does not bind to GABA receptors.

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