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Vigabatrin

氨己烯酸

Mechanism of action:

Vigabatrin 是一種 GABA(γ-aminobutyric acid)代謝抑制劑。Vigabatrin 能不可逆抑制 GABA 轉胺酶(GABA transaminase),讓 GABA 無法被正常代謝清除,使腦內 GABA 濃度上升,導致 GABA_A 與 GABA_B 受體活化增加,神經元超極化(hyperpolarization),增強中樞神經系統的抑制性神經傳導。

​Reference(s):

1. Gram L et al. (1989). Experimental studies of the influence of vigabatrin on the GABA system. Br J Clin Pharmacol. 


2. Zwanzger P et al. (2001). Vigabatrin decreases cholecystokinin-tetrapeptide (CCK-4) induced panic in healthy volunteers. Neuropsychopharmacology.

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