Vigabatrin

**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 and is used as an anticonvulsant. (From Martindale The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 31st ed)

**Tree numbers:** - D02.241.081.114.500.350.900 - D12.125.190.350.900

**Synonyms:** - gamma-Vinyl-GABA - gamma-Vinyl-gamma-Aminobutyric Acid