GABA agonist

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
• valproic acid

• GABA+agonists at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
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