Gabapentin enacarbil
Back to search| Scientific Name: | Gabapentin enacarbil |
| Brand Name: | Horizant |
| Company Owner: | Not Available |
| Mechanism Of Action | Although the exact mechanism of action of gabapentin in RLS and PHN is unknown, it is presumed to involve the descending noradrenergic system, resulting in the activation of spinal alpha2-adrenergic receptors. |
| Description of the Drug: | Gabapentin enacarbil is a gabapentin prodrug used to treat Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) . |
| Protein Data Bank: | Not Available |
Source: DrugBank Online – DrugBank.com. Retrieved 2023-01-23 from https://go.drugbank.com/drugs/DB08872
