vigabatrin

Vigabatrin An analogue of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. It is an irreversible inhibitor of 4-AMINOBUTYRATE TRANSAMINASE, the enzyme responsible for the catabolism of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)

[1. An irreversible inhibitor of γ-aminobutyric acid transaminase, a degradative enzyme for γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), the inhibitory neurotransmitter. The drug intensifies the effects of GABA and thus inhibition of the central nervous system; used as an antiepileptic agent.

Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₁NO₂

InChI: InChI=1/C6H11NO2/c1-2-5(7)3-4-6(8)9/h2,5H,1,3-4,7H2,(H,8,9)/f/h8H

InChIKey: InChIKey=PJDFLNIOAUIZSL-FZOZFQFYCQ
SMILES: C=CC(CCC(=O)O)N

Names:
    Prestwick_837
    vigabatrin
    4-aminohex-5-enoic acid
    60643-86-9

Registries:
    PubChem CID 5665
    PubChem ID 10321780