Oxybate
The salt form of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) used medically to treat narcolepsy, specifically reducing episodes of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness. It works as a central nervous system depressant and is administered at night due to its sedative properties.
Peso molecular
104,1000 g/mol
LogP
-0,60
TPSA
57,50 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
O=C(O)CCCO
InChI
InChI=1S/C4H8O3/c5-3-1-2-4(6)7/h5H,1-3H2,(H,6,7)
Molecular Formula
C4H8O3
HBD / HBA
2 / 3
Enlaces Rotables
3
Átomos Pesados
7
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
The salt form of gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) used medically to treat narcolepsy, specifically reducing episodes of cataplexy and excessive daytime sleepiness. It works as a central nervous system depressant and is administered at night due to its sedative properties.
Yes, Oxybate is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1342. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 10413. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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