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baclofen
A synthetic chlorophenyl-butanoic acid derivative used to treat spasms due to spinal cord damage and multiple sclerosis, muscle-relaxing Baclofen acts as a gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) agonist specific for GABA-B receptors. It acts at spinal and supraspinal sites, reducing excitatory transmission. Check for active clinical trials or closed clinical trials using this agent. (NCI Thesaurus)

US brand name:Lioresal
Code name:BA34647
Chemical structure names:
  • 4-Amino-3-(4-chlorophenyl)-butanoic Acid
  • beta-(Aminomethyl)-4-chlorobenzenepropanoic Acid



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