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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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Product Name

Vigabatrin, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

InChI

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

SMILES string

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

InChI key

PJDFLNIOAUIZSL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

vigabatrin

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

Gene Information

human ... ABAT(18)

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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.

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.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Packaging

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

pictograms

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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E Faught
Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum, (192)(192), 29-35 (2011-11-09)
Vigabatrin is an antiepileptic drug used in more than 50 countries as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of refractory complex partial seizures (rCPS) in adults. First approved in the United Kingdom in 1989, vigabatrin was approved for use in the
Harinder Jaseja
Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 111(2), 111-114 (2008-10-11)
West syndrome (WS) or infantile spasms (IS) is a severe epileptic syndrome associated with poor prognosis and increased morbidity. The exact etio-pathogenesis of the disorder still remains elusive ant therefore the management continues to pose a challenge to the clinicians.
Kimberly A Pesaturo et al.
Pharmacotherapy, 31(3), 298-311 (2011-03-03)
Infantile spasms describe a pediatric epilepsy syndrome characterized by frequent clusters of brief symmetric muscle contractions; the condition is often associated with developmental delay. When infantile spasms are accompanied by hypsarrhythmia on electroencephalogram, the condition is labeled West syndrome. The
Robert C Sergott
Current opinion in ophthalmology, 21(6), 442-446 (2010-09-03)
Although vigabatrin has been used for many years in Europe, this antiepileptic medication was approved for use in the USA only 1 year ago because of concerns for irreversible peripheral visual field loss that can result in functional visual disability.
R C Sergott et al.
Acta neurologica Scandinavica. Supplementum, (192)(192), 48-56 (2011-11-09)
Vigabatrin, an irreversible inhibitor of γ-aminobutyric acid transaminase, is an antiepileptic drug indicated in the United States as adjunctive therapy for adult patients with refractory complex partial seizures who have responded inadequately to several alternative treatments and for monotherapy treatment
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