Understanding What Drugs Potentiate GABA
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According to the National Institutes of Health, many drugs used in clinical practice act as positive allosteric modulators of GABA receptors, causing sedative, anticonvulsant, and anxiolytic effects. The list of drugs that potentiate GABA is extensive and includes various classes of central nervous system depressants, each with distinct mechanisms of action and therapeutic uses. This article explores these medications in detail.