OBO ID: CHEBI:9586
Term Name: tiagabine Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • (-)-(R)-1-(4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-3-butenyl)nipecotic acid
  • (-)-(R)-1-[4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-3-butenyl]nipecotic acid
  • (3R)-1-[4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)but-3-en-1-yl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid
  • (R)-(-)-1-[4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-3-butenyl]nipecotic acid
  • (R)-tiagabine
  • tiagabina
  • tiagabine
  • tiagabinum
Definition: A piperidinemonocarboxylic acid that is (R)-nipecotic acid in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen has been replaced by a 1,1-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)but-1-en-4-yl group. A GABA reuptake inhibitor, it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of epilepsy.
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Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
PHENOTYPE No data available