| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Molecular Formula | C14H18N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 246.3049 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Charge | 0 |
SHOW SMILES / InChI
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC(C)=C1NC(=O)CN2CCCC2=O
InChI
InChIKey=NGHTXZCKLWZPGK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C14H18N2O2/c1-10-5-3-6-11(2)14(10)15-12(17)9-16-8-4-7-13(16)18/h3,5-6H,4,7-9H2,1-2H3,(H,15,17)
| Molecular Formula | C14H18N2O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 246.3049 |
| Charge | 0 |
| Count |
MOL RATIO
1 MOL RATIO (average) |
| Stereochemistry | ACHIRAL |
| Additional Stereochemistry | No |
| Defined Stereocenters | 0 / 0 |
| E/Z Centers | 0 |
| Optical Activity | NONE |
Nefiracetam is a cyclic derivative of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). It is thought to act by normalising dysfunctional acetylcholine, GABA and possibly monoamine neurotransmitter systems, but it may also facilitate N/L-type calcium channel opening. Nefiracetam has received attention as a treatment for seizures, depression, and dementia. Nefiracetam was found to be extremely testicular toxic in both rats and dogs; it was found to significantly decrease the levels of testicular testosterone leading to atrophy and malformation of sperm.
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The recommended dosage lies between 8.721mg/kg and 29.072mg/kg in humans for treating the negative cognitive effects of seizures as well as treating severely depressed individuals
Route of Administration:
Oral
The effects of nefiracetam on GABA-induced chloride currents were studied with rat dorsal root ganglion neurons in primary culture using the whole-cell patch-clamp technique. The dose-response curve for GABA-induced currents was shifted by 16 uM to lower concentrations by 10 uM nefiracetam while the maximal response was reduced by 22.84 +/- 0.68%.
