oxybutyric Synonyms
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oxybutyric Meaning
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oxybutyric (a.)
Hydroxybutyric; designating any one of a group of metameric acids (C3H6.OH.CO2H).
oxybutyric Sentence Examples
- Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also known as oxybutyric, is a central nervous system depressant with intoxicating effects.
- Oxybutyric acid is a precursor to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
- The recreational use of oxybutyric acid as a "date rape drug" or party drug has raised significant safety concerns.
- Oxybutyric acid is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, and its effects can last for several hours.
- High doses of oxybutyric acid can lead to coma, respiratory depression, and even death.
- Oxybutyric acid is metabolized by the liver and excreted in the urine.
- The therapeutic use of oxybutyric acid includes the treatment of narcolepsy and cataplexy.
- Oxybutyric acid is a Schedule I controlled substance in the United States, indicating its high potential for abuse and addiction.
- Detection of oxybutyric acid in urine or blood can be used to confirm its use.
- Research is ongoing to develop safer and more effective alternatives to oxybutyric acid for the treatment of narcolepsy and cataplexy.
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Hydroxybutyric; designating any one of a group of metameric acids (C3H6.OH.CO2H).
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
Gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB), also known as oxybutyric, is a central nervous system depressant with intoxicating effects.
Oxybutyric acid is a precursor to gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitory neurotransmitter.
The recreational use of oxybutyric acid as a "date rape drug" or party drug has raised significant safety concerns.
Oxybutyric acid is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, and its effects can last for several hours.
