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Vigabatrin

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Definition: An analogue of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. It is an irreversible inhibitor of 4-AMINOBUTYRATE TRANSAMINASE, the enzyme responsible for the catabolism of GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)     
Pharmacological Action Anticonvulsants; Enzyme Inhibitors; GABA Agents 		Other names gamma Vinyl gamma Aminobutyric Acid; gamma Vinyl GABA; Vigabatrin Yamanouchi Brand; Vigabatrin Hoechst Brand; Vigabatrin Aventis Brand; Acid, gamma-Vinyl-gamma-Aminobutyric; gamma-Vinyl-GABA; Yamanouchi Brand of Vigabatrin; Sabrilex; Sabril; Hoechst Brand of Vigabatrin; Aventis Brand of Vigabatrin; gamma-Vinyl-gamma-Aminobutyric AcidDrugs* : SABRIL

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