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Vigabatrin

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

(±)-Vigabatrin, (R,S)-4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid, (±)-γ-Vinyl-GABA, (±)-4-Aminohexenoic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C6H11NO2
CAS Number:
68506-86-5
Molecular Weight:
129.16
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329831404
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
MFCD00274577
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

vigabatrin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

NC(CCC(O)=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C6H11NO2/c1-2-5(7)3-4-6(8)9/h2,5H,1,3-4,7H2,(H,8,9)

InChI key

PJDFLNIOAUIZSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ABAT(18)

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Vigabatrin EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Irreversible GABA transaminase inhibitor. Increases intracellular concentration of GABA in nerve endings; possesses antiepileptic activity.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

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Health hazard
GHS08

signalword

Danger

hcodes

H372

Hazard Classifications

STOT RE 1

target_organs

Eyes,Central nervous system

Storage Class

6.1C - Combustible acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

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Danièle Bentué-Ferrer et al.
Therapie, 65(1), 23-27 (2010-03-09)
Vigabatrin is a second generation anticonvulsant drug available in France since 1995. It is an amino acid analogue of the GABA, marketed under the racemic form [R(-)/S(+)50/50], but only the S(+)-enantiomer is active. Neither the mechanism of action of vigabatrin
E Ben-Menachem
Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum, (192)(192), 5-15 (2011-11-09)
Discovered more than three decades ago, vigabatrin is approved in more than 50 countries as adjunctive therapy for adult patients with refractory complex partial seizures who have responded inadequately to several alternative treatments and as monotherapy for pediatric patients aged
Justin A Tolman et al.
Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 10(18), 3077-3089 (2009-12-04)
Vigabatrin (Sabril) was approved in the USA in mid-2009 for the adjunctive treatment of refractory complex partial seizures and as treatment of infantile spasms. Vigabatrin's more than 30-year history of research and development is condensed into a clinically relevant review
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Y000140004061833807644