Vigabatrin

In the US, Vigabatrin (vigabatrin systemic) is a member of the drug class gamma-aminobutyric acid analogs and is used to treat Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention and Seizures.

US matches:

• Vigabatrin


• Vigabatrin Oral Solution


• Vigabatrin Solution


• Vigabatrin Tablets

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N03AG04

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0060643-86-9

Chemical Formula

C6-H11-N-O2

Molecular Weight

129

Therapeutic Category

Antiepileptic agent

Chemical Name

5-Hexenoic acid, 4-amino-

Foreign Names

• Vigabatrinum (Latin)
• Vigabatrin (German)
• Vigabatrine (French)
• Vigabatrina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Vigabatrin (OS: BAN, USAN)
• Vigabatrine (OS: DCF)
• MDL 71754 (IS: MerrellDow)
• RMI 71754 (IS: Merrell)
• þ-Vinyl-GABA (IS)
• Vigabatrin (PH: BP 2010)

Brand Names

• Sabril
  Aventis, Brazil; Aventis, Czech Republic; Aventis, Ireland; Aventis, Luxembourg; Aventis, New Zealand; Aventis, Peru; Aventis, South Africa; Euro, Netherlands; Lundbeck, United States; Marion Merrell, Slovakia; Marion Merrell, Tunisia; Sandoz, Mexico; Sanofi-Aventis, Argentina; Sanofi-Aventis, Austria; Sanofi-Aventis, Australia; Sanofi-Aventis, Belgium; Sanofi-Aventis, Switzerland; Sanofi-Aventis, Chile; Sanofi-Aventis, Germany; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanofi-Aventis, United Kingdom; Sanofi-Aventis, Greece; Sanofi-Aventis, Hong Kong; Sanofi-Aventis, Hungary; Sanofi-Aventis, Italy; Sanofi-Aventis, Malta; Sanofi-Aventis, Netherlands; Sanofi-Aventis, Oman; Sanofi-Aventis, Poland; Sanofi-Aventis, Singapore; Sanofi-Aventis, Slovenia; Sanofi-Aventis, Turkey; Sanofi-Aventis, Taiwan; Sanofi-Aventis - Produtos farmacêuticos, S.A., Portugal



• Sabrilan
  Agis, Israel



• Sabrilex
  Aventis, Iceland; Euro, Netherlands; Sanofi-Aventis, Denmark; Sanofi-Aventis, Finland; Sanofi-Aventis, Norway; Sanofi-Aventis, Sweden; Sanofi-Aventis S.A., Spain

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
OS	Official Synonym
PH	Pharmacopoeia Name
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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