Sodium Oxybate
In the US, Sodium Oxybate (sodium oxybate systemic) is a member of the drug class miscellaneous anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics and is used to treat Cataplexy, Fibromyalgia and Narcolepsy.
US matches:
Scheme
USAN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
N01AX11,N07XX04
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000502-85-2
Chemical Formula
C4-H7-Na-O3
Molecular Weight
126
Therapeutic Category
Anesthetic, injectable
Chemical Names
4-Hydroxybuttersäure, Natriumsalz
Butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-, monosodium salt
Natriioxy butyras
Sodium gammahydroxybutyrate
Foreign Names
- Natrii oxybas (Latin)
- Natrium 4-hydroxybutyrat (German)
- Sodium, oxybate de (French)
- Oxibato de sodio (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Sodium Oxybate (OS: USAN)
- Gam-OH (IS)
- NSC-84223 (IS)
- Wy 3478 (IS: Wyeth)
Brand Names
- Alcover
CT, Italy - Gamma-OH
SERB Laboratoires, France - Natrii oxybutyras Kalceks
Kalceks, Latvia - Somsanit
Köhler, Germany - Xyrem
Jazz Pharmaceuticals, United States; UCB, Czech Republic; UCB, Denmark; UCB, Finland; UCB, Lithuania; UCB, Netherlands; UCB, Norway; UCB, Poland; UCB, Portugal; UCB, Romania; UCB, Slovakia; UCB Nordic, Sweden; UCB Pharma, Austria; UCB Pharma, Belgium; UCB Pharma, Germany; UCB Pharma, Spain; UCB Pharma, France; UCB Pharma, United Kingdom; UCB Pharma, Italy; UCB-Pharma, Switzerland; Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Canada
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Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| OS | Official Synonym |
| USAN | United States Adopted Name |
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