Tag: Gaba analogue

First approved by the FDA in 1993 for seizure control, gabapentin is a prescription medication often categorized as an anticonvulsant, also known as an anti-epileptic drug. Although chemically similar to the neurotransmitter GABA, its mechanism of action is distinct, which places it within the broader class of drugs known as gabapentinoids.

Gabapentin, the active ingredient in the brand-name drug Gabix, is a member of the gabapentinoid class of medications and is also broadly classified as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug. These drugs primarily target voltage-gated calcium channels in the central nervous system to modulate nerve activity.