Substance

ID:172272

Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
4-hydroxybutanoic acid
Synonyms
Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acidγ-Hydroxybutyric acid
γ-Hydroxybutyrate
GHB
IUPAC Traditional name
hydroxybutyric acid
Registration numbers
CAS Number
591-81-1
PubChem CID
3037032
CHEMBL
1342
Unique Ingredient Identifier
30IW36W5B2
Chemspider ID
9984
CHEBI ID
30830
KEGG ID
C00989
DrugBank ID
DB01440
Properties
Pharmacology Properties
Bioavailability
25% (oral)
Excretion
5%, renal
Legal Status
Schedule III (Canada)
Class C (UK)
Class B (NZ), Schedule I and III (US)
S9 (Australia)
Half Life
30–60 minutes
Admin Routes
Usually oral; intravenous
Metabolism
95%, mainly Hepatic, also in blood and tissues
Pregnancy Category
B
Molecule Details
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