Chemistry:Gabamide

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Gabamide, or GABAmide, also known as γ-aminobutyramide (GABAD), is a GABA receptor agonist and GABA analogue, or more specifically the amide of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).[1][2] Along with GABA and progabide acid (SL-75.102), gabamide is an active metabolite of the anticonvulsant drug progabide (Gabrene; SL-76.002).[1][2] Unlike progabide, but similarly to GABA, gabamide is unable to cross the blood–brain barrier and hence is peripherally selective.[2] However, gabamide and GABA are formed in the brain from progabide following its entry into this part of the body.[2]

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Present Knowledge of GABA Receptor Agonists". Medicinal Chemistry Advances. Elsevier. 1981. pp. 345–353. doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-025297-1.50032-5. ISBN 978-0-08-025297-1. https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/B9780080252971500325. Retrieved 6 October 2025. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Progabide: a new GABA-mimetic agent in clinical use". Clinical Neuropharmacology 8 (1): 13–26. 1985. doi:10.1097/00002826-198503000-00002. PMID 2983890. "Progabide, a new synthetic compound defined as the Schiff base of gamma-aminobutyramide and a substituted benzophenone, has been developed. Well absorbed, and relatively free of toxicity, it is both a direct GABA receptor agonist as well as an exogenous source of GABA. [...]". 

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