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Xyrem: Full Drug Profile

Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026

Xyrem - General Information

Xyrem, commonly abbreviated GHB, is a therapeutic drug which is illegal in multiple countries and a naturally occurring substance found in the central nervous system, wine, beef, small citrus fruits and almost all other living creatures in small amounts. It is used illegally under the street names Juice, Liquid Ecstasy or simply G, either as an intoxicant, or as a date rape drug.

 

Pharmacology of Xyrem

Not Available

 

Additional information about Xyrem

Xyrem Indication: Used as a general anesthetic, to treat conditions such as insomnia, clinical depression, narcolepsy, and alcoholism, and to improve athletic performance. Mechanism Of Action: Not Available Drug Interactions: Not Available Food Interactions: Not Available Generic Name: Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid Synonyms: gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid; 4-hydroxybutanoic acid; GHB; 4-hydroxybutanoate; 4-Hydroxybutyric acid; 4-Hydroxy-butanoic acid; Juice; Liquid Ecstasy Drug Category: Adjuvants, Anesthesia; Anesthetics, Intravenous Drug Type: Small Molecule; Illicit; Approved Other Brand Names containing Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid: Xyrem; Absorption: Not Available Toxicity (Overdose): Not Available Protein Binding: Not Available Biotransformation: Not Available Half Life: Not Available Dosage Forms of Xyrem: Not Available Chemical IUPAC Name: 4-hydroxybutanoate Chemical Formula: C4H7O3- Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gamma-Hydroxybutyric_acid Organisms Affected: Humans and other mammals