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drug: sodium oxybate (GHB)

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Clinical class	(putative) antialcoholic, anti cataplexy, antinarcoleptic, general anesthetic, hypnotic
Action	central nervous system depressant; GABA_B agonist
Chemical class	gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) derivative
CSA schedule	III
DEA number	2010
Routes of administration	oral solution
Associated with (substance-related)	disorders: disorders (presumed, not extensively studied)
Availability	prescription (restricted)

Also:

4-hydroxybutanoic acid, gamma-hydroxybutyrate, gamma hydroxybutyric acid, gamma-OH
Project GHB

U.S. Preparations:

Xyrem^® (Orphan) FDA approved for: Treatment of cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy 7.17.2002
Treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness and cataplexy in patients with narcolepsy 11.18.2005
U.S. Prescribing information

International Preparations:

Cernep

Street names:

easy lay, Georgia Home Boyz, Georgia Home Brew, gib, Grievous Bodily Harm, G-riffic, liquid E, liquid ecstacy, liquid G, liquid X, natural sleep - 500, organic Quaalude, scoop, somatomax

*Molecule graphic courtesy of Steve Chapman

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