| Bioactivity | Tiagabine (NO050328) is a potent and selective GABA reuptake inhibitor, used as an anticonvulsant agent, with IC50s of 67, 446 and 182 nM for [3H]GABA uptake in Synaptosomes, Neurons and Glia, respectively[1]. |
| Name | Tiagabine |
| CAS | 115103-54-3 |
| Formula | C20H25NO2S2 |
| Molar Mass | 375.55 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
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