Gabapentin

Name Gabapentin
Supplier Tocris Bioscience
Catalog 0344
Prices $129.00, $505.00
Sizes 10 mg, 50 mg
Cas Number 60142-96-3
Chemical Name 1-(Aminomethyl)cyclohexaneaceticacid
Formula C9H17NO2
Molecular Weight 171.24
Purity >99 %
Description Anticonvulsant with several possible mechanisms of action. Increases GABA in the brain and binds to a novel site associated with voltage-sensitive Ca 2+ channels. Prevents neuronal death and is antinociceptive and anxiolytic.
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