Synonyms: (S)-pregabalin | CI 1008 | Lyrica® | Nervalin® | PD 144723
pregabalin is an approved drug (FDA and EMA (2004))
Compound class:
Synthetic organic
Comment: Pregabalin is a gabapentinoid class anti-seizure medication. Chemically, it is a 3-isobutyl derivative of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), but it appears to function as a modulator of voltage-gated calcium channels, rather than a GABA receptor agonist.
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