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GABA-A Receptor Antagonists
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Definition
: Drugs that bind to but do not activate GABA-A RECEPTORS thereby blocking the actions of endogenous or exogenous GABA-A RECEPTOR AGONISTS.
Other names
Receptor Antagonists, GABA-
A; Receptor Antagonist, GABA-
A; GABA A Receptor Antagonists; GABA A Receptor Antagonist; GABA A Antagonists; Antagonists, GABA-
A Receptor; Antagonists, GABA-
A; Antagonist, GABA-
A Receptor; GABA-
A Receptor Antagonist; GABA-
A Antagonists
Substances having this pharmacologic action:
picrotoxinin
;
Bicuculline