Term Name:	tiagabine
Synonyms:	(-)-(R)-1-(4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-3-butenyl)nipecotic acid, (-)-(R)-1-[4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-3-butenyl]nipecotic acid, (3R)-1-[4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)but-3-en-1-yl]piperidine-3-carboxylic acid, (R)-(-)-1-[4,4-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)-3-butenyl]nipecotic acid, (R)-tiagabine, tiagabina, tiagabine, tiagabinum
Definition:	A piperidinemonocarboxylic acid that is (R)-nipecotic acid in which the hydrogen attached to the nitrogen has been replaced by a 1,1-bis(3-methyl-2-thienyl)but-1-en-4-yl group. A GABA reuptake inhibitor, it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of epilepsy.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:9586]  ( EBI )