A γ-amino acid that is γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) carrying an isobutyl substitutent at the β-position (the S-enantiomer). Binds with high affinity to the α2-δ site (an auxiliary subunit of voltage-gated calcium channels) in central nervous system tissues.
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One of a class of drugs that acts by selective inhibition of calcium influx through cell membranes or on the release and binding of calcium in intracellular pools.