Gabapentin enacarbil is marketed under the name Horizant®. It is a prodrug of gabapentin, and indicated in adults for the treatment of Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
GABAPENTIN
Structure
Product Description
Details |
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Chemical Name |
GABAPENTIN |
IUPAC Name |
2-[1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]acetic acid |
CAS Number |
60142-96-3 |
Molecular Formula |
C9H17NO2 |
Synonyms |
forgabapentine;Gabapentin-lactam;Gabapentin USP RC A;3-AZASPIRO[4.5]DECAN-2-ONE;2-AZA-SPIRO[4.5]DECAN-3-ONE;3-Azaspiro-[4,5]decan-3-one;Pentamethylene pyrrolidinone;Gabapentin Related Compound A;3,3-Pentamethylene-4-butyrolac;3,3-Pentenylene-4-butyrolactam |
Application |
For the treatment of adult Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). |