gabapentin

English

Chemical structure of gabapentin

Etymology

From GABA +‎ pent(yl) +‎ -in.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡæb.əˌpɛn.tɪn/

Noun

gabapentin (uncountable)

(organic chemistry, pharmacology) An anticonvulsant drug C₉H₁₇NO₂ structurally related to gamma-aminobutyric acid that is administered orally as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures.

Translations

Translations

French: gabapentine (fr) f
German: Gabapentin
Italian: gabapentin
Polish: gabapentyna f
Portuguese: gabapentina f
Spanish: gabapentina f
Swedish: gabapentin

References

“gabapentin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Italian

Noun

gabapentin m (invariable)

(medicine) gabapentin

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