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G154

Sigma-Aldrich

Gabapentin

≥98% (HPLC), solid, anticonvulsant

Synonym(s):

1-(Aminomethyl)-cyclohexaneacetic acid, Neurontin

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H17NO2
CAS Number:
60142-96-3
Molecular Weight:
171.24
Beilstein:
2359739
EC Number:
262-076-3
MDL number:
MFCD00865286
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24278159
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

Gabapentin, solid

form

solid

color

off-white

solubility

H2O: 10 mg/mL

SMILES string

NCC1(CC(O)=O)CCCCC1

InChI

1S/C9H17NO2/c10-7-9(6-8(11)12)4-2-1-3-5-9/h1-7,10H2,(H,11,12)

InChI key

UGJMXCAKCUNAIE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ADORA1(134) , CACNA1A(773) , CACNA1B(774) , CACNA1C(775) , CACNA1D(776) , CACNA1E(777) , CACNA1F(778) , CACNA1G(8913) , CACNA1H(8912) , CACNA1I(8911) , CACNA1S(779) , CACNA2D1(781) , CACNA2D2(9254) , CACNA2D3(55799) , CACNA2D4(93589) , CACNB1(782) , CACNB2(783) , CACNB3(784) , CACNB4(785) , CACNG1(786) , CACNG2(10369) , CACNG3(10368) , CACNG4(27092) , CACNG5(27091) , CACNG6(59285) , CACNG7(59284) , CACNG8(59283)
rat ... Cacna1a(25398)

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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.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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In addition to its function as carnitine transporter, novel organic cation transporter type 2 (OCTN2; human gene symbol SLC22A5) is widely recognized as a transporter of drugs. This notion is based on several reports of direct measurement of drug accumulation.
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