Biological ActivityAnticonvulsant with several possible mechanisms of action. Increases GABA in the brain and binds to a novel site associated with voltage-sensitive Ca 2+ channels. Prevents neuronal death and is antinociceptive and anxiolytic.
StabilityStable at normal temperatures and pressures. Usage: Amino acid structurally related to -Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), designed to cross the blood brain barrier. Used as an anticonvulsant