Last update 27 Feb 2026

Sodium Oxybate

Overview

Basic Info

Drug Type
Small molecule drug
Synonyms
Gamma-hydroxy butyrate (GHB), GHB, Oxybate sodium
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Action
agonists
Mechanism
GABAB receptor agonists(Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid B Receptor agonists)
Originator Organization
Drug Highest PhaseApproved
First Approval Date
United States (17 Jul 2002),
RegulationOrphan Drug (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union), Orphan Drug (Australia)
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Structure/Sequence

Molecular FormulaC4H8NaO3
InChIKeyWFBCFGRDCIMEAM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS Registry502-85-2

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R&D Status

Approved
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IndicationCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Cataplexy
European Union
13 Oct 2005
Cataplexy
Iceland
13 Oct 2005
Cataplexy
Liechtenstein
13 Oct 2005
Cataplexy
Norway
13 Oct 2005
Narcolepsy
United States
17 Jul 2002
Developing
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IndicationHighest PhaseCountry/LocationOrganizationDate
Alcohol AbstinenceNDA/BLA
European Union
17 Oct 2019
Substance Withdrawal SyndromeNDA/BLA
European Union
17 Oct 2019
Idiopathic HypersomniaPhase 3
United States
01 Aug 2024
Excessive Daytime SleepinessPhase 3
United States
17 Nov 2016
Excessive Daytime SleepinessPhase 3
Australia
17 Nov 2016
Excessive Daytime SleepinessPhase 3
Canada
17 Nov 2016
Excessive Daytime SleepinessPhase 3
Czechia
17 Nov 2016
Excessive Daytime SleepinessPhase 3
France
17 Nov 2016
Excessive Daytime SleepinessPhase 3
Germany
17 Nov 2016
Binge-Eating DisorderPhase 3
United States
01 Aug 2007
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Clinical Result

Indication
Phase
Evaluation
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Study
Phase
PopulationAnalyzed EnrollmentGroupResultsEvaluationPublication Date
Phase 4
-
22
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Positive
21 Dec 2025
Midazolam
ojqnyjpbwx(llglnsnbuo) = fawfyywlqb isdsujdckr (ljubgknyzc, 0 - 28.5)
Not Applicable
67
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Positive
05 Sep 2025
Phase 3
130
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Positive
05 Sep 2025
Phase 3
50
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Positive
05 Sep 2025
Phase 3
-
bfzjnzcbuk(zmpqqsygwn): P-Value = 0.522
Positive
07 Apr 2025
Placebo
Phase 3
89
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Positive
07 Apr 2025
Phase 2
106
sueeaymzaw(telnikdvng) = rzufzeypyw srnignbjcr (nkxxiqxdpy )
Positive
20 Nov 2024
-
Phase 3
212
cbkvodgyda(tuifykxncf) = ijyflvynrl jezpoyzkpm (zkeryktymi )
Positive
20 Aug 2024
Placebo
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Phase 3
-
rcljfiyzvj(rtzzaxngxf) = tiafqemygx rgilxurjzb (frcpndbyck, 0.13)
Positive
16 Aug 2024
Placebo
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Early Phase 1
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180
Sodium oxybate (30 mg kg<sup>-1</sup>)
fdsmrllkgp(afvakbscso) = ywrespzwpc uhbpbvtcra (prtpyznbkk, 2 - 16)
Positive
01 May 2024
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