Seletracetam

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Seletracetam
Systematic (IUPAC) name
(2S)-2-[(4R)-4-(2,2-difluoroethenyl) -2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl]butanamide
Identifiers
CAS number	357336-74-4
ATC code	?
PubChem	9942725
Chemical data
Formula	C10H14F2N2O
Mol. mass	232.227
SMILES	eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	>90%
Metabolism	?
Half life	8h
Excretion	?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	Unscheduled (US)
Routes	Oral

Seletracetam is a drug of the racetam family. It is currently being developed by UCB Pharmaceuticals as an anticonvulsant drug. While similar in structure to so-called nootropic drugs, it is not expected to have cognitive enhancing properties.

[edit] See also

• Racetams

v • d • e Racetams Aniracetam  • Brivaracetam • Coluracetam • Etiracetam/Levetiracetam • Fasoracetam • Nebracetam • Nefiracetam • Oxiracetam • Phenylpiracetam • Piracetam  • Pramiracetam • Rolipram • Rolziracetam • Seletracetam