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Description: GABA agonist; also glutamatergic modulator
Alternative Names: Calcium acetylhomotaurinate
Chemical Name: 3-(Acetylamino)-1-propanesulfonic acid hemicalcium salt
Biological Activity for Acamprosate calcium
Acamprosate calcium is a GABA receptor agonist and modulator of glutamatergic systems. Reduces alcohol consumption in animal models of alcohol addiction.
Technical Data for Acamprosate calcium
| M. Wt | 200.24 |
| Formula | C5H10NO4S.½ Ca |
| Storage | Desiccate at RT |
| CAS Number | 77337-73-6 |
| PubChem ID | 155434 |
| InChI Key | BUVGWDNTAWHSKI-UHFFFAOYSA-L |
| Smiles | CC(=O)NCCCS(=O)(=O)[O-].CC(=O)NCCCS(=O)(=O)[O-].[Ca+2] |
The technical data provided above is for guidance only. For batch specific data refer to the Certificate of Analysis.
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References for Acamprosate calcium
References are publications that support the biological activity of the product.
Spanagel et al (1996) Acamprosate and alcohol: I. Effects on alcohol intake following alcohol deprivation in the rat. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 305 39 PMID: 8813529
Berton et al (1998) Acamprosate enhances N-MthD.-aspartate receptor-mediated neurotransmission but inhibits presynaptic GABA(B) receptors in nucleus accumbens neurons. Alcohol Clin.Exp.Res. 22 183 PMID: 9514305
Popp and Lovinger (2000) Interaction of acampr. with ethanol and spermine on NMDA receptors in primary cultured neurons. Eur.J.Pharmacol. 394 221 PMID: 10771287
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GABA Receptors Scientific Review
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