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Phenibut

Phenibut, sold under the brand name Anvifen among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant with anxiolytic effects, and is used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and for a variety of other indications. It is usually taken orally (swallowed by mouth), but may be given intravenously.

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3D model (JSmol)
Interactive image
ATC code
N06BX22 (WHO)
Bioavailability
≥63% (250 mg)
CAS Number
1078-21-3 Y 3060-41-1 (hydrochloride)
ChEMBL
ChEMBL315818 Y
ChemSpider
13491 Y

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Phenibut

Nodes177
Edges176
Triples127
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.011299
Components1

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Phenibut

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related to Legal status · 11
Phenibut → As, Australia, Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration, Europe, France, Germany, Hungary, In, In February, Italy, Lithuania
related to Availability · 10
Phenibut → Australia, Belarus, European Union, Georgia, In, It, Latvia, Russia, Ukraine, United States
related to Brand names · 9
Phenibut → Anvifen, Belarus, Bifren, Fenibut, Latvia, Noofen, Russia, Russian, Ukraine
related to history · 9
Phenibut → Experimental Medicine, Herzen Leningrad Pedagogical Institute, Institute, It, Medical Sciences, Professor Vsevolod Perekalin's, Russia, USSR, USSR Academy
related to Pharmacokinetics · 7
Phenibut → Approximately, Following, In, It, Little, Some, The
Legal status · 6
Phenibut → AU: S9 (Prohibited substance), CA: Unscheduled, DE: NpSG (Industrial and scientific use only), RU: Rx-only, UN: Unscheduled, US: Unapproved drug; use in dietary supplements, food, or medicine is unlawful
related to Medical uses · 6
Phenibut → Belarus, It, Latvia, Ménière's, Russia, Ukraine
related to Structure and analogues · 6
Phenibut → As, GABA, GABOB, Hence, It, The
has effect · 5
Phenibut → At, CNS, Due, Possible, With
related to Other names · 5
Phenibut → Alternate, In, INNTooltip International Nonproprietary Name, It, The

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Phenibut3D model (JSmol)Interactive image1.00infobox
PhenibutATC codeN06BX22 (WHO)1.00infobox
PhenibutBioavailability≥63% (250 mg)1.00infobox
PhenibutCAS Number1078-21-3 Y 3060-41-1 (hydrochloride)1.00infobox
PhenibutChEMBLChEMBL315818 Y1.00infobox
PhenibutChemSpider13491 Y1.00infobox
PhenibutCompTox Dashboard (EPA)DTXSID708708381.00infobox
PhenibutDrug classGABAB receptor agonist; Gabapentinoid1.00infobox
PhenibutDuration of action15–24 hours (1–3 g)1.00infobox
PhenibutECHA InfoCard100.012.8001.00infobox
PhenibutElimination half-life5.3 hours (250 mg)1.00infobox
PhenibutExcretionUrine: 63% (unchanged)1.00infobox
PhenibutFormulaC10H13NO21.00infobox
PhenibutKEGGD10509 Y1.00infobox
PhenibutLegal statusAU: S9 (Prohibited substance)1.00infobox
PhenibutLegal statusCA: Unscheduled1.00infobox
PhenibutLegal statusDE: NpSG (Industrial and scientific use only)1.00infobox
PhenibutLegal statusUS: Unapproved drug; use in dietary supplements, food, or medicine is unlawful1.00infobox
PhenibutLegal statusUN: Unscheduled1.00infobox
PhenibutLegal statusRU: Rx-only1.00infobox
PhenibutMelting point253 °C (487 °F)1.00infobox
PhenibutMetabolismLiver (minimal)1.00infobox
PhenibutMetabolitesInactive1.00infobox
PhenibutMolar mass179.219 g·mol−11.00infobox
PhenibutOnset of actionOral: 2–4 hours Rectal: 20–30 minutes1.00infobox
PhenibutOther namesAminophenylbutyric acid; Fenibut; Fenigam; Phenigam; Phenybut; Phenygam; Phenylgamma; Phenigama; PHG; PhGABA; β-Phenyl-γ-aminobutyric acid; β-Phenyl-GABA1.00infobox
PhenibutPubChem CID141131.00infobox
PhenibutRoutes of administrationCommon: Oral Uncommon: Rectal1.00infobox
PhenibutTrade namesAnvifen, Fenibut, Noofen, others1.00infobox
PhenibutUNIIT2M58D6LA81.00infobox

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