Gamma-aminobutyric acid

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Gamma-aminobutyric acid
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Gamma-aminobutyric acid is an anxiolytic that is FDA approved for the treatment of epilepsy. Common adverse reactions include hypersensitivity.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

  • Adults and children 5 to 10 drops orally, 1 time daily or as otherwise directed by a health care professional. If symptoms persist, consult your health care professional. * Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

Warnings

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

Postmarketing Experience

Drug Interactions

There is limited information regarding Gamma-aminobutyric acid Drug Interactions in the drug label.

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Pregnancy Category


Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

Overdosage

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Gamma-aminobutyric acid Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

There is limited information regarding Gamma-aminobutyric acid Mechanism of Action in the drug label.

Structure

There is limited information regarding Gamma-aminobutyric acid Structure in the drug label.

Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

How Supplied

There is limited information regarding Gamma-aminobutyric acid How Supplied in the drug label.

Storage

There is limited information regarding Gamma-aminobutyric acid Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Gamma-aminobutyric acid in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Gamma-aminobutyric acid interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

  • GABA PHENOLIC ®[1]

Look-Alike Drug Names

There is limited information regarding Gamma-aminobutyric acid Look-Alike Drug Names in the drug label.

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

  1. "GABA PHENOLIC - .gamma.-aminobutyric acid liquid".

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