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4-hydroxybutyric acid

Description

4-hydroxybutyric acid: was an entry term to Sodium Oxybate (74-98) [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

4-hydroxybutyric acid : A 4-hydroxy monocarboxylic acid that is butyric acid in which one of the hydrogens at position 4 is replaced by a hydroxy group. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID10413
CHEMBL ID1342
CHEBI ID30830
SCHEMBL ID10786
MeSH IDM0288532

Synonyms (80)

Synonym
4-03-00-00774 (beilstein handbook reference)
unii-30iw36w5b2
gamma-hydroxybutanoic acid
hsdb 6927
30iw36w5b2 ,
dea no. 2010
gamma-hydroxybutyric acid
gamma-hydroxybutyrate
oxy-n-butyric acid
xyrem
3-carboxypropoxy acid
gamma hydroxybutyric acid
CHEBI:30830 ,
GHB ,
4-hydroxy-butyric acid
brn 1720582
4-hydroxybuttersaeure
butyric acid, 4-hydroxy-
PDSP2_000340
PDSP1_000342
somsanit
nsc84223
butanoic acid, 4-hydroxy-
SHB ,
eb 27
4-ohb
sodium .gamma.-hydroxybutyrate
.gamma.-hydroxybutyric acid monosodium salt
gam-oh
hydroxybutyric acid monosodium salt
.gamma.-hydroxy butyrate
.gamma.-hydroxy sodium butyrate
4 hb
sodium .gamma.-oxybutyrate
4-hydroxybutyrate sodium
502-85-2
wy-3478
.gamma.-hydroxybutyric acid, sodium salt
.gamma.-hydroxybutyrate sodium
.gamma.-oh
gamma oh
hydroxybutyric acid-
oxybate sodium
wy 3478
4-hydroxybutyric acid monosodium salt
4-hydroxyacid
C01991
4-hydroxycarboxylic acid
4-hydroxybutanoic acid
4-hydroxybutyric acid
4-hydroxybutanoate
C00989
591-81-1
4-hydroxyalkanoic acid
DB01440
oxybate
4-hydroxy-butanoic acid
LMFA01050006
gamma hydroxybutyrate
AA3E2AF0-AB7A-4A1E-A391-199C049D7162 ,
.gamma.-hydroxybutyrate
CHEMBL1342 ,
bdbm50023575
NCGC00247714-01
52352-27-9
35054-79-6
alcover
gtpl4711
gamma-hydroxybutyrate [who-dd]
.gamma.-hydroxybutyrate [mi]
gamma-hydroxybutyric acid [hsdb]
.gamma.-hydroxybutyric acid
SCHEMBL10786
hydroxybutyricacid
4-hydroxybutanoic acid #
DTXSID2074740
SBI-0206686.P002
gamma-hydroxy butyrate
sodium gamma-oxybutyrate
Q207920

Roles (4)

RoleDescription
general anaestheticSubstance that produces loss of consciousness.
GHB receptor agonistA drug that binds to and activates gamma-hydroxybutyric acid receptors.
sedativeA central nervous system depressant used to induce drowsiness or sleep or to reduce psychological excitement or anxiety.
neurotoxinA poison that interferes with the functions of the nervous system.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (2)

ClassDescription
hydroxybutyric acidAny compound comprising a butyric acid core carrying at least one hydroxy substituent.
4-hydroxy monocarboxylic acidA hydroxy monocarboxylic acid which has a hydroxy group located gamma to the carboxy group.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Pathways (3)

4-hydroxybutyric acid is involved in 3 pathway(s), involving a total of 33 unique proteins and 67 unique compounds

PathwayProteinsCompounds
Glutamic Acid Metabolism1317
Butanoate Metabolism922
GABA metabolism (aka GHB)1128

Protein Targets (20)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.656110.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki19.43330.02201.47405.1000AID1848977; AID1848978; AID1848979
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.656110.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.656110.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.561410.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.635210.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.621710.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.675810.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.646910.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.656110.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.656110.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.671210.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.557710.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.640310.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.570810.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
TetraspaninRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC50 (µMol)15.80006.60006.60006.6000AID242222; AID71717
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.656110.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki502.15000.00020.656110.0000AID1638732; AID1638733
Calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)Ki4.30001.99532.51814.3000AID1909936
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (31)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
monoatomic ion transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
amino acid transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
taurine transmembrane transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
proline transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
alanine transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
amino acid import across plasma membraneProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
glycine transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
proline transmembrane transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
proton transmembrane transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
L-alanine transportProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
G1/S transition of mitotic cell cycleCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
response to ischemiaCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
protein phosphorylationCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
calcium ion transportCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cardiac muscle cell apoptotic processCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
peptidyl-serine phosphorylationCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to interferon-betaCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
angiotensin-activated signaling pathwayCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STATCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
protein autophosphorylationCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of neurotransmitter secretionCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of neuronal synaptic plasticityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of NF-kappaB transcription factor activityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of hydrolase activityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of calcium ion transportCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
dendritic spine developmentCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to type II interferonCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of mitochondrial membrane permeability involved in apoptotic processCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
peptidyl-threonine autophosphorylationCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of endocannabinoid signaling pathwayCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of neuron migrationCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (19)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
amino acid:proton symporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
proline:proton symporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
taurine transmembrane transporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
amino acid transmembrane transporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
alanine transmembrane transporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
L-alanine transmembrane transporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
L-proline transmembrane transporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
glycine transmembrane transporter activityProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
protein serine/threonine kinase activityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
calmodulin-dependent protein kinase activityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
calmodulin bindingCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
ATP bindingCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
kinase activityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
glutamate receptor bindingCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
protein homodimerization activityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
metal ion bindingCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
protein serine kinase activityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (15)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
cytosolCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
plasma membraneGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
plasma membraneGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
plasma membraneGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)
lysosomal membraneProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
apical plasma membraneProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
vacuolar membraneProton-coupled amino acid transporter 1Homo sapiens (human)
nucleusCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
nucleoplasmCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
mitochondrionCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
cytosolCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
postsynaptic densityCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
endocytic vesicle membraneCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
dendritic spineCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
calcium- and calmodulin-dependent protein kinase complexCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
neuron projectionCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
cytoplasmCalcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase type II subunit alphaHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (28)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID243773Percent displacement of [3H]GABA (1 mM) from Gamma-aminobutyric acid A receptor of rat cerebral cortex2005Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jul-01, Volume: 15, Issue:13
Ethers of 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid as selective gamma-hydroxybutyric acid receptor ligands.
AID773898Displacement of [3H]-3-hydroxycyclopent-1-enecarboxylic acid from GHB binding site in Sprague-Dawley rat cerebral cortex after 1 hr by scintillation counting analysis2013Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-24, Volume: 56, Issue:20
New synthesis and tritium labeling of a selective ligand for studying high-affinity γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) binding sites.
AID773895Ratio of drug level in brain to plasma in C57 mouse at 10 mg/kg, po after 30 mins by LC-MS/MS analysis2013Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-24, Volume: 56, Issue:20
New synthesis and tritium labeling of a selective ligand for studying high-affinity γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) binding sites.
AID414245Displacement of [3H]NCS-382 from GABAB receptor in rat brain homogenate2008Journal of medicinal chemistry, Dec-25, Volume: 51, Issue:24
Novel high-affinity and selective biaromatic 4-substituted gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) analogues as GHB ligands: design, synthesis, and binding studies.
AID242222Displacement of [3H]NCS-382 (16 nM) from GHB receptor of rat cerebrocortical membranes2005Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jul-01, Volume: 15, Issue:13
Ethers of 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid as selective gamma-hydroxybutyric acid receptor ligands.
AID681140TP_TRANSPORTER: uptake in Xenopus laevis oocytes2000The Journal of physiology, Dec-01, Volume: 529 Pt 2Characterisation of human monocarboxylate transporter 4 substantiates its role in lactic acid efflux from skeletal muscle.
AID681374TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of pyruvate uptake in Xenopus laevis oocytes1998The Journal of biological chemistry, Oct-30, Volume: 273, Issue:44
Human monocarboxylate transporter 2 (MCT2) is a high affinity pyruvate transporter.
AID1638733Displacement of [3H]NCS-382 from high-affinity GHB binding site of GABA(A) receptor in Sprague-Dawley rat cortical synaptic membranes by liquid scintillation counting2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 03-14, Volume: 62, Issue:5
Discovery of 2-(Imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-2-yl)acetic Acid as a New Class of Ligands Selective for the γ-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) High-Affinity Binding Sites.
AID630741Inhibition of human PAT1-mediated L-[3H]proline uptake in human Caco2 cells after 10 mins by liquid scintillation counting2011Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, Nov-01, Volume: 19, Issue:21
Three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship analyses of substrates of the human proton-coupled amino acid transporter 1 (hPAT1).
AID1848979Displacement of [3H]HOCPCA from recombinant rat CaMK2alpha expressed in HEK293T cells measured after 1 hr by liquid scintillation counting method
AID1465898Displacement of [3H]NCS-382 from GHB binding site in Sprague-Dawley rat brain synaptosomal membranes after 1 hr by scintillation counting method2017Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-09, Volume: 60, Issue:21
Molecular Hybridization of Potent and Selective γ-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) Ligands: Design, Synthesis, Binding Studies, and Molecular Modeling of Novel 3-Hydroxycyclopent-1-enecarboxylic Acid (HOCPCA) and trans-γ-Hydroxycrotonic Acid (T-HCA) Analogs.
AID1909936Inhibition of [3H]NCS-382 binding to CaMK2alpha (unknown origin)
AID509554Displacement of [3H]NCS-382 from GABAB receptor gamma-hydroxybutyric acid binding site in rat cerebral cortex synaptic membranes after 1 hr by liquid scintillation counting2010Journal of medicinal chemistry, Sep-09, Volume: 53, Issue:17
Design, synthesis, and in vitro pharmacology of new radiolabeled gamma-hydroxybutyric acid analogues including photolabile analogues with irreversible binding to the high-affinity gamma-hydroxybutyric acid binding sites.
AID71719Binding affinity towards [3H]-GHB binding site at 10 uM1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 31, Issue:5
Analogues of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid. Synthesis and binding studies.
AID1638732Displacement of [3H]muscimol from orthosteric binding site of GABA(A) receptor in Sprague-Dawley rat cortical synaptic membranes by liquid scintillation counting2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 03-14, Volume: 62, Issue:5
Discovery of 2-(Imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-2-yl)acetic Acid as a New Class of Ligands Selective for the γ-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) High-Affinity Binding Sites.
AID71717Binding affinity towards [3H]GHB binding site1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 31, Issue:5
Analogues of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid. Synthesis and binding studies.
AID682143TP_TRANSPORTER: inhibition of pyruvate uptake in Xenopus laevis oocytes1998The Journal of biological chemistry, Oct-30, Volume: 273, Issue:44
Human monocarboxylate transporter 2 (MCT2) is a high affinity pyruvate transporter.
AID773893Apparent permeability from basolateral to apical side in MDCK cells expressing MDR12013Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-24, Volume: 56, Issue:20
New synthesis and tritium labeling of a selective ligand for studying high-affinity γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) binding sites.
AID1848978Displacement of [3H]HOCPCA from native CaMK2alpha in rat brain cortical membrane homogenates measured after 1 hr by TopCount scintillation counting method
AID1474167Liver toxicity in human assessed as induction of drug-induced liver injury by measuring verified drug-induced liver injury concern status2016Drug discovery today, Apr, Volume: 21, Issue:4
DILIrank: the largest reference drug list ranked by the risk for developing drug-induced liver injury in humans.
AID71718Binding affinity towards [3H]-GHB binding site at 1 uM1988Journal of medicinal chemistry, May, Volume: 31, Issue:5
Analogues of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid. Synthesis and binding studies.
AID243735Percent displacement of [3H]GABA (1 mM) from Gamma-aminobutyric acid B receptor of rat cerebellum2005Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry letters, Jul-01, Volume: 15, Issue:13
Ethers of 3-hydroxyphenylacetic acid as selective gamma-hydroxybutyric acid receptor ligands.
AID773904Displacement of [3H]NCS-382 from GHB binding site in Sprague-Dawley rat brain synaptic membranes after 1 hr by scintillation counting analysis2013Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-24, Volume: 56, Issue:20
New synthesis and tritium labeling of a selective ligand for studying high-affinity γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) binding sites.
AID1638746Agonist activity at GABA(B) receptor (unknown origin)2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 03-14, Volume: 62, Issue:5
Discovery of 2-(Imidazo[1,2- b]pyridazin-2-yl)acetic Acid as a New Class of Ligands Selective for the γ-Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB) High-Affinity Binding Sites.
AID1848977Displacement of [3H]NCS-382 from CaMK2alpha in rat brain cortical membrane homogenates measured after 1 hr by TopCount scintillation counting method
AID1474166Liver toxicity in human assessed as induction of drug-induced liver injury by measuring severity class index2016Drug discovery today, Apr, Volume: 21, Issue:4
DILIrank: the largest reference drug list ranked by the risk for developing drug-induced liver injury in humans.
AID773894Apparent permeability from apical to basolateral side in MDCK cells expressing MDR12013Journal of medicinal chemistry, Oct-24, Volume: 56, Issue:20
New synthesis and tritium labeling of a selective ligand for studying high-affinity γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) binding sites.
AID1346417Human HCA1 receptor (Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptors)2009The Journal of biological chemistry, Jan-30, Volume: 284, Issue:5
Lactate inhibits lipolysis in fat cells through activation of an orphan G-protein-coupled receptor, GPR81.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (434)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-199027 (6.22)18.7374
1990's22 (5.07)18.2507
2000's200 (46.08)29.6817
2010's147 (33.87)24.3611
2020's38 (8.76)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials14 (3.02%)5.53%
Reviews48 (10.37%)6.00%
Case Studies55 (11.88%)4.05%
Observational1 (0.22%)0.25%
Other345 (74.51%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research Highlights

Safety/Toxicity (5)

ArticleYear
Efficacy and safety of pharmacological interventions for the treatment of the Alcohol Withdrawal Syndrome.
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, Jun-15, Issue: 6
2011
Effects of 1,4-butanediol administration on oxidative stress in rat brain: study of the neurotoxicity of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid in vivo.
Metabolic brain disease, Volume: 24, Issue: 2
2009
Feasibility of D-glucuronate to enhance gamma-hydroxybutyric acid metabolism during gamma-hydroxybutyric acid toxicity: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies.
Biopharmaceutics & drug disposition, Volume: 28, Issue: 1
2007
Evaluation of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid for genotoxicity in the mouse micronucleus assay.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume: 1025
2004
4-methylpyrazole decreases 1,4-butanediol toxicity by blocking its in vivo biotransformation to gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume: 1025
2004
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Long-term Use (8)

ArticleYear
[Withdrawal syndrome following chronic use of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB)].
Revue medicale de Liege, Volume: 78, Issue: 7-8
2023
Central and peripheral metabolic changes induced by gamma-hydroxybutyrate.
Sleep, Feb-01, Volume: 38, Issue: 2
2015
γ-Hydroxybutyric acid induces actions via the GABAB receptor in arousal and motor control-related nuclei: implications for therapeutic actions in behavioral state disorders.
Neuroscience, Sep-17, Volume: 248
2013
[Current knowledge on gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) and 1 ,4-butanediol (1,4-BD)].
La Revue du praticien, Volume: 62, Issue: 5
2012
[Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB): more than a date rape drug, a potentially addictive drug].
Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983), Volume: 38, Issue: 10
2009
Evaluation for the withdrawal syndrome from gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), and 1,4-butanediol (1,4-BD) in different rat lines.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume: 1074
2006
Failure of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid both to increase neuroactive steroid concentrations in adrenalectomized-orchiectomized rats and to induce tolerance to its steroidogenic effect in intact animals.
Brain research, Jun-25, Volume: 1012, Issue: 1-2
2004
Long-term administration of GHB does not affect muscular mass in alcoholics.
Life sciences, Volume: 65, Issue: 14
1999
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Pharmacokinetics (8)

ArticleYear
Alcohol perturbed locomotor behavior, metabolism, and pharmacokinetics of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid in rats.
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, Volume: 164
2023
Semi-mechanistic kidney model incorporating physiologically-relevant fluid reabsorption and transporter-mediated renal reabsorption: pharmacokinetics of γ-hydroxybutyric acid and L-lactate in rats.
Journal of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, Volume: 42, Issue: 5
2015
Pharmacokinetics of GHB and detection window in serum and urine after single uptake of a low dose of GBL - an experiment with two volunteers.
Drug testing and analysis, Volume: 6, Issue: 4
2014
Pharmacokinetics of gamma-hydroxybutylic acid (GHB) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), the anti-angiogenic metabolites of oral fluoropyrimidine UFT, in patients with gastric cancer.
Fukuoka igaku zasshi = Hukuoka acta medica, Volume: 98, Issue: 12
2007
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid during tolerance in rats: effects on extracellular dopamine.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, Volume: 320, Issue: 3
2007
Feasibility of D-glucuronate to enhance gamma-hydroxybutyric acid metabolism during gamma-hydroxybutyric acid toxicity: pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies.
Biopharmaceutics & drug disposition, Volume: 28, Issue: 1
2007
Potential gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) drug interactions through blood-brain barrier transport inhibition: a pharmacokinetic simulation-based evaluation.
Journal of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, Volume: 33, Issue: 5
2006
Renal clearance of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid in rats: increasing renal elimination as a detoxification strategy.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, Volume: 313, Issue: 3
2005
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Dosage (18)

ArticleYear
Absence of drug-drug interactions between γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and cobicistat.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 12-24, Volume: 77, Issue: 1
2021
Endogenous GHB in Segmented Hair Part II: Intra-individual Variation for Exogenous Discrimination.
Journal of analytical toxicology, Oct-12, Volume: 44, Issue: 7
2020
Risk assessment of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) in the Netherlands.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, Volume: 63, Issue: 1
2012
An enzymatic method to determine γ-hydroxybutyric acid in serum and urine.
Therapeutic drug monitoring, Volume: 33, Issue: 6
2011
Use of a local sensitivity analysis to inform study design based on a mechanistic toxicokinetic model for γ-hydroxybutyric acid.
The AAPS journal, Volume: 13, Issue: 2
2011
Phenylacetic acids and the structurally related non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac bind to specific gamma-hydroxybutyric acid sites in rat brain.
Fundamental & clinical pharmacology, Volume: 23, Issue: 2
2009
Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid versus clomethiazole for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal syndrome in a medical intensive care unit: an open, single-center randomized study.
The American journal of drug and alcohol abuse, Volume: 35, Issue: 3
2009
Determination of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid in clinical samples using capillary electrophoresis with contactless conductivity detection.
Journal of chromatography. A, Dec-05, Volume: 1213, Issue: 1
2008
Pharmacokinetics of gamma-hydroxybutylic acid (GHB) and gamma-butyrolactone (GBL), the anti-angiogenic metabolites of oral fluoropyrimidine UFT, in patients with gastric cancer.
Fukuoka igaku zasshi = Hukuoka acta medica, Volume: 98, Issue: 12
2007
Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid during tolerance in rats: effects on extracellular dopamine.
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, Volume: 320, Issue: 3
2007
Potential gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) drug interactions through blood-brain barrier transport inhibition: a pharmacokinetic simulation-based evaluation.
Journal of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, Volume: 33, Issue: 5
2006
[Study on appraisement and determination GHB levels in hair].
Fa yi xue za zhi, Volume: 22, Issue: 1
2006
Different sensitivity to the motor incoordinating effects of gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and baclofen in GHB-sensitive and GHB-resistant rats.
Brain research, Feb-01, Volume: 1033, Issue: 1
2005
4-methylpyrazole decreases 1,4-butanediol toxicity by blocking its in vivo biotransformation to gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume: 1025
2004
Bi-directional effects of GABA(B) receptor agonists on the mesolimbic dopamine system.
Nature neuroscience, Volume: 7, Issue: 2
2004
Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid in the treatment of alcoholism: dosage fractioning utility in non-responder alcoholic patients.
Drug and alcohol dependence, Dec-01, Volume: 53, Issue: 1
1998
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Interactions (3)

ArticleYear
Absence of drug-drug interactions between γ-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) and cobicistat.
The Journal of antimicrobial chemotherapy, 12-24, Volume: 77, Issue: 1
2021
Drug-drug interaction between diclofenac and gamma-hydroxybutyric acid.
Biopharmaceutics & drug disposition, Volume: 42, Issue: 8
2021
Potential gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) drug interactions through blood-brain barrier transport inhibition: a pharmacokinetic simulation-based evaluation.
Journal of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics, Volume: 33, Issue: 5
2006
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