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Tiagabine
Anticonvulsant medication / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tiagabine (trade name Gabitril) is an anticonvulsant medication produced by Cephalon that is used in the treatment of epilepsy. The drug is also used off-label in the treatment of anxiety disorders and panic disorder.
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Pronunciation | /taɪˈæɡəbiːn/ |
Trade names | Gabitril |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a698014 |
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Routes of administration | Oral (tablets) |
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Bioavailability | 90–95%[2] |
Protein binding | 96%[2] |
Metabolism | Hepatic (CYP450 system,[2] primarily CYP3A)[3] |
Onset of action | Tmax = 45 min[3] |
Elimination half-life | 5–8 hours[4] |
Excretion | Fecal (63%) and renal (25%)[3] |
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Formula | C20H25NO2S2 |
Molar mass | 375.55 g·mol−1 |
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