Gabamide

Gabamide, or GABAmide, also known as γ-aminobutyramide, is a GABA receptor agonist and GABA analogue, or more specifically the amide of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid. Along with GABA and progabide acid, gabamide is an active metabolite of the anticonvulsant drug progabide. Unlike progabide, but similarly to GABA, gabamide is unable to cross the blood–brain barrier and hence is peripherally selective. However, gabamide and GABA are formed in the brain from progabide following its entry into this part of the body.