Vigabatrin
PubChem CID | 5665 |
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Molecular Formula | C6H11NO2 |
Synonyms |
vigabatrin 4-aminohex-5-enoic acid 60643-86-9 Sabril 68506-86-5 |
Molecular Weight | 129.16 |
Vigabatrin is a GABA derivative that is used in combination with other agents as therapy of refractory complex partial seizures and as monotherapy for infantile spasms. Vigabatrin is associated with a paradoxical decrease in serum enzyme levels during therapy, explained by its direct inhibition of aminotransferase activity. Vigabatrin has not been convincingly linked to cases of clinically apparent liver injury, but was linked to a fatal case of Reye syndrome in a child with severe developmental delay.