Gabapentinoid

Gabapentinoid
Drug class
Gabapentin, the prototypical gabapentinoid
Class identifiers
Synonymsα2δ ligands; Ca2+ α2δ ligands
UseEpilepsy; Neuropathic pain; Postherpetic neuralgia; Diabetic neuropathy; Fibromyalgia, Generalized anxiety disorder; Restless legs syndrome
ATC codeN03AX
Biological targetα2δ subunit-containing VDCCsTooltip voltage-dependent calcium channels
Legal status
In Wikidata

Gabapentinoids, also known as α2δ ligands, are a class of drugs that are derivatives of the inhibitory neurotransmitter gamma-Aminobutyric acid (GABA) (i.e., GABA analogues) which block α2δ subunit-containing voltage-dependent calcium channels (VDCCs).[1][2][3][4] This site has been referred to as the gabapentin receptor (α2δ subunit), as it is the target of the drugs gabapentin and pregabalin.[5]

Clinically used gabapentinoids include gabapentin, pregabalin, and mirogabalin,[3][4] as well as a gabapentin prodrug, gabapentin enacarbil.[6] Additionally, phenibut has been found to act as a gabapentinoid in addition to its action of functioning as a GABAB receptor agonist.[7][8] Further analogues like imagabalin are in clinical trials but have not yet been approved.[9] Other gabapentinoids which are used in scientific research but have not been approved for medical use include atagabalin, 4-methylpregabalin and PD-217,014.[citation needed]

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  9. ^ Vinik A, Rosenstock J, Sharma U, Feins K, Hsu C, Merante D (2014). "Efficacy and Safety of Mirogabalin (DS-5565) for the Treatment of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active Comparator–Controlled, Adaptive Proof-of-Concept Phase 2 Study". Diabetes Care. 37 (12): 3253–61. doi:10.2337/dc14-1044. PMID 25231896.

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