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Details

Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Molecular Formula C10H12ClNO2
Molecular Weight 213.661
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of BACLOFEN, (S)-

SMILES

NC[C@@H](CC(O)=O)C1=CC=C(Cl)C=C1

InChI

InChIKey=KPYSYYIEGFHWSV-MRVPVSSYSA-N
InChI=1S/C10H12ClNO2/c11-9-3-1-7(2-4-9)8(6-12)5-10(13)14/h1-4,8H,5-6,12H2,(H,13,14)/t8-/m1/s1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula C10H12ClNO2
Molecular Weight 213.661
Charge 0
Count
Stereochemistry ABSOLUTE
Additional Stereochemistry No
Defined Stereocenters 1 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Optical Activity UNSPECIFIED

(S)-baclofen (or L-baclofen) is an enantiomer of baclofen, a direct GABA-B receptor mimetic. L-baclofen represents a significant improvement over racemic baclofen in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia.

CNS Activity

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
Unknown

Approved Use

Unknown
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
12 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (unknown)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 12 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 12 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
n = 11
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Trigeminal neuralgia
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 11
Sources:
Other AEs: headedness, headache...
Other AEs:
headedness (1 pt)
headache (mild, 1 pt)
Sources:
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
headedness 1 pt
12 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (unknown)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 12 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 12 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
n = 11
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Trigeminal neuralgia
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 11
Sources:
headache mild, 1 pt
12 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (unknown)
Highest studied dose
Dose: 12 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 12 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy, ADULT
n = 11
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Trigeminal neuralgia
Age Group: ADULT
Sex: unknown
Food Status: UNKNOWN
Population Size: 11
Sources:
Sourcing

Sourcing

Vendor/AggregatorIDURL
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Potential involvement of a baclofen-sensitive autoreceptor in the modulation of the release of endogenous GABA from rat brain slices in vitro.
1988 Mar
Intra-nucleus accumbens shell injections of R(+)- and S(-)-baclofen bidirectionally alter binge-like ethanol, but not saccharin, intake in C57Bl/6J mice.
2014 Oct 1
Bidirectional enantioselective effects of the GABAB receptor agonist baclofen in two mouse models of excessive ethanol consumption.
2015 Feb

Sample Use Guides

Patients with trigeminal neuralgia: 6-12 mg/day
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
Unknown
Substance Class Chemical
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Record UNII
3OHN4989XM
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Record Version
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Name Type Language
BACLOFEN, (S)-
Common Name English
BENZENEPROPANOIC ACID, .BETA.-(AMINOMETHYL)-4-CHLORO-, (.BETA.S)-
Common Name English
(S)-4-AMINO-3-(4-CHLOROPHENYL)BUTANOIC ACID
Systematic Name English
S(+)-BACLOFEN
Common Name English
BACLOFEN, S-
Common Name English
BACLOFEN, S(+)-
Common Name English
L-BACLOFEN
Common Name English
(S)-BACLOFEN
Common Name English
Classification Tree Code System Code
NCI_THESAURUS C29696
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 45690
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 65592
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 57391
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FDA ORPHAN DRUG 109397
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Code System Code Type Description
CAS
66514-99-6
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FDA UNII
3OHN4989XM
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PUBCHEM
44600
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DRUG BANK
DB12098
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NCI_THESAURUS
C90891
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