Gamma hydroxybutyrate GHB
Formula: C4H8O3
Molar mass: 104.105 g·mol−1
IUPAC Name: 4-hydroxybutanoic acid
CAS Number: 591-81-1
PubChem CID: 3037032
IUPHAR/BPS: 4711
DrugBank: DB01440
ChemSpider: 9984
UNII: 30IW36W5B2
KEGG: C00989 check
ChEBI: CHEBI:30830
ChEMBL: ChEMBL1342
CompTox DTXSID2074740
ECHA InfoCard 100.218.519
Bioavailability: 25% (oral)
Metabolism:95–98%, mainly liver, also in blood and tissues
Onset of action: Within 5–15 minutes
Elimination half-life: 30–60 minutes
Excretion: 1–5%, kidney
Addiction liability: High
Routes of administration:By mouth, intravenous
Drug class: GABA analogue, GHB receptor agonists—GABA receptor agonist; Psycholeptic; Depressant; Hypnotic Sedative
ATC code: N01AX11 (WHO) N07XX04 (WHO)