Application
Gabapentin has been used:
- as the α2δ-ligand to examine whether the allyl isothiocyanate (AITC) sensitized thermal aversion assay might be useful as a screening method for the identification of presumptive analgesics
- dissolved in uptake buffer which is used to measure the to measure ASP (trans-4-[4-(Dimethylamino)styryl]-1-methylpyridinium iodide) substrate by organic cation transporter type 2 (OCTN2) using liquid chromatography - mass spectrometry
- used as an analgesic adjuvant for intraperitoneal injections
Biochem/physiol Actions
Anticonvulsant with unknown mechanism of action; crosses the blood brain barrier; increases GABA concentrations in the brain and reduces excitatory amino acid neurotransmission, perhaps through its effects on voltage-gated calcium channels; exhibits antinociceptive, anxiolytic, neuroprotective and anti-epileptic effects.
Gabapentin serves as a ligand for the α2δ subunit of L-type calcium channels.
Features and Benefits
This compound was developed by Pfizer. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.
- UPC:
- 51362601
- Condition:
- New
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- WeightUOM:
- LB
- MPN:
- G154-10MG