
Dushyant Patel Introduction
S.K.P.C.P.E.R., Kherva 4 M .Pharm. Thesis
¾ Surgery
1.2 DRUG PROFILE
15-17
:
¾ Drug name: Gabapentin
¾ Proprietary name:
o Neurontin , Aclonium
¾ Category: Antiepileptic drug
¾ Iupac name:
o 2-[1-(aminomethyl)cyclohexyl]acetic acid
¾ Structure:
1.2.1 PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
¾ Molecular Formula: C
9
H
17
NO
2
¾ Molecular Weight: 171.24 gm/mol
¾ Melting Point: 162-166° C
¾ pKa: 3.68, 10.70
¾ Isoelectric Point: 7.14
¾ Solubility:
o Ethanol : 1 in 90
o Water : 1 in 10
¾ Partition Coefficient:
o Octanol/Water: 0.075
¾ Log P: -1.10
¾ It is white to off-white crystalline solid
1.2.2 PHARMACOKINETICS PROPERTIES:
¾ Oral Absorption : ~60%(Dose Dependent)
¾ Presystemic Metabolism : NIL
¾ Plasma Half Life : 5-7 hrs
¾ Volume Of Distribution : 0.6 to 0.8 l/kg
¾ Plasma Protein Binding : < 3%
¾ Dose(mg) : 300 mg 600 mg 900 mg
¾ Cmax(mg/l) : 2.7 mg/l 3.29 mg/l 4.02 mg/l
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