What is "progabide"

n. An analogue and prodrug of gamma-aminobutyric acid, used in the treatment of epilepsy.

Progabide ( INN) (trade name Gabrene, Sanofi-Aventis) is an analogue and prodrug of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) used in the treatment of epilepsy. Via conversion into GABA, progabide behaves as an agonist of the GABA, GABA, and GABA-ρ receptors.