phenibut
Sign in to savePhenibut, sold under the brand name Anvifen among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant with anxiolytic effects, and is used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and for a variety of other indications. It is usually taken orally (swallowed by mouth), but may be given intravenously.
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- 4-Amino-3-phenylbutanoic acid
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- Anvifen, Fenibut, Noofen, others
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- Unscheduled
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- Unapproved drug; use in dietary supplements, food, or medicine is unlawful.
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- Unscheduled
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- RU: Rx-only
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- Common: OralUncommon: Rectal
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- Medical uses
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- Dependence and withdrawal
- Overdose
- Interactions
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacodynamics
- Pharmacokinetics
- Chemistry
- Structure and analogues
- Synthesis
- History
- Society and culture
- Other names
- Brand names
- Availability
- Recreational use
- Legal status
- See also
- References
Phenibut, sold under the brand name Anvifen among others, is a central nervous system (CNS) depressant with anxiolytic effects, and is used to treat anxiety, insomnia, and for a variety of other indications. It is usually taken orally (swallowed by mouth), but may be given intravenously.
Side effects of phenibut can include sedation, sleepiness, nausea, irritability, agitation, dizziness, euphoria, and sometimes headache, among others. Overdose of phenibut can produce marked central nervous system depression including unconsciousness. The medication is structurally related to the neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), and hence is a GABA analogue. Phenibut is thought to act as a GABAB receptor agonist, similarly to baclofen and γ-hydroxybutyrate (GHB). However, at low concentrations, phenibut mildly increases the concentration of dopamine in the brain, providing stimulatory effects in addition to the anxiolysis.