gamma-Aminobutyric Acid - GABAergic Drugs

GABAergic Drugs

  • GABAA receptor ligands
    • Agonists/Positive allosteric modulators: alcohol, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, carisoprodol, chloral hydrate, etomidate, glutethimide, L-theanine, kava, methaqualone, muscimol, neuroactive steroids, z-drugs, propofol, scullcap, valerian, volatile/inhaled anaesthetics.
    • Antagonists/Negative allosteric modulators: bicuculline, cicutoxin, flumazenil, furosemide, gabazine, oenanthotoxin, picrotoxin, Ro15-4513, thujone.
  • GABAB Receptor Ligands
    • Agonists: baclofen, GBL, propofol, GHB, phenibut.
    • Antagonists: phaclofen, saclofen.
  • GABA reuptake inhibitors: deramciclane, hyperforin, tiagabine.
  • GABA-transaminase inhibitors: gabaculine, phenelzine, valproate, vigabatrin, Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis).
  • GABA analogues: pregabalin, gabapentin.
  • Others: GABA (itself), L-glutamine, picamilon, progabide, tetanospasmin.

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