4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Brand names,
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Analogs
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Brand Names Mixture
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Chemical_Formula
C6H11NO2
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
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fda sheet
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
msds (material safety sheet)
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Synthesis Reference
No information avaliable
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Molecular Weight
129.157 g/mol
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Melting Point
No information avaliable
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
H2O Solubility
55.1 mg/mL
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
State
Solid
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
LogP
0.056
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Dosage Forms
Powder (500 mg sachets); Tablet (500 mg)
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Indication
For use as an adjunctive treatment (with other drugs) in treatment resistant epilepsy, complex partial seizures, secondary generalized seizures, and for monotherapy use in infantile spasms in West syndrome.
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Pharmacology
Vigabatrin, is an anticonvulsant chemically unrelated to other anticonvulsants. Vigabatrin inhibits the catabolism of GABA. It is an analog of GABA, but it is not a receptor agonist.
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Absorption
Rapidly absorbed following oral administration. Food may slightly decrease the rate, but not the extent, of absorption.
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
side effects and Toxicity
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Patient Information
This medicine may reduce your ability to drive or operate machinery safely. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this medicine affects you and you are sure it won't affect your performance. Avoid stopping this medicine suddenly. The dose of this medicine should be gradually decreased over a period of two to four weeks. After months to years of taking this medication, damage to vision may occur. Regular eye examinations should be conducted and notify your doctor if any change in vision occurs.
4-Amino-5-hexenoic acid
Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals