Term Name: | baclofen |
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Synonyms: | (+-)-Baclofen, 4-amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butanoic acid, 4-Amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)butyric acid, baclofen, baclofene, baclofeno, baclofenum, beta-(4-Chlorophenyl)gaba, beta-(Aminomethyl)-4-chlorobenzenepropanoic acid, beta-(Aminomethyl)-p-chlorohydrocinnamic acid, beta-(p-Chlorophenyl)-gamma-aminobutyric acid, DL-4-Amino-3-p-chlorophenylbutanoic acid, DL-Baclofen, gamma-Amino-beta-(p-chlorophenyl)butyric acid |
Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid that is butanoic acid substituted by an amino group at position 4 and a 4-chlorophenyl group at position 3. It acts as a central nervous system depressant, GABA agonist and muscle relaxant. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:2972] ( EBI ) |