GABA agonist

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A GABA agonist is a drug which acts to stimulate or increase the action at the GABA receptor, producing typically sedative effects, and may also cause other effects such as anxiolytic and muscle relaxant effects.

Examples include:

• ethanol
• GHB
• benzodiazepines
• nonbenzodiazepines (Zolpidem, Zopiclone, Zaleplon)
• barbiturates
• methaqualone
• baclofen
• muscimol
• progabide
• tiagabine

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• MeSH GABA+agonists
• MeSH list of agents 82018755

v • d • e Receptor agonists, antagonists, and reuptake inhibitors BA/M: 5-HT (serotonin) receptor Serotonin receptor agonist • Serotonin antagonist (5-HT3) • Serotonin uptake inhibitor (SSRI) BA/M: Dopamine receptor Dopamine agonist • Dopamine antagonist • Dopamine reuptake inhibitor BA/M: Adrenergic receptor Adrenergic agonist (Alpha, Beta2) • Adrenergic antagonist (Alpha, Beta) • Adrenergic uptake inhibitor BA/M: Histamine receptor Histamine agonist • Histamine antagonist (H1, H2) Acetylcholine receptor Cholinergic (Muscarinic, Nicotinic) • Anticholinergic (Muscarinic, Nicotinic) • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor AA: GABA receptor GABA agonist • GABA antagonist AA: Glutamate receptor NMDA receptor (NMDA receptor antagonist)