Chemicals and Drugs

Sodium Oxybate

The sodium salt of 4-hydroxybutyric acid. It is used for both induction and maintenance of ANESTHESIA.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

The sodium salt of 4-hydroxybutyric acid. It is used for both induction and maintenance of ANESTHESIA.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C4H7NaO3
Molecular Weight
126.09 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
502-85-2
IUPAC Name
sodium 4-hydroxybutanoate
InChIKey
XYGBKMMCQDZQOZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES
C(CC(=O)[O-])CO.[Na+]
MeSH Unique ID
D012978
Source
PubChem CID 23663870

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Pharmacological Action

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Synonyms

12 entry terms
  • 4-Hydroxybutyrate Sodium
  • Oxybate Sodium
  • Sodium Oxybutyrate
  • Sodium gamma-Hydroxybutyrate
  • 4 Hydroxybutyrate Sodium
  • Oxybate, Sodium
  • Oxybutyrate, Sodium
  • Sodium gamma Hydroxybutyrate
  • Somsanit
  • Xyrem
  • gamma-Hydroxybutyrate
  • gamma Hydroxybutyrate

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

91(75); was see under HYDROXYBUTYRATES 1975-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Hydroxybutyrates (1969-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Sodium Oxybate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012978. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012978
  2. Sodium Oxybate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_oxybate
  3. Sodium Oxybate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7553347
  4. Sodium Oxybate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 23663870. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/23663870