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GABAA receptor agonist

A GABA receptor agonist specific for GABAA receptors, ligand-gated ion channels (also known as ionotropic receptors).

ChEBI ID: 91016

Members (6)

MemberDefinitionClass
didesethylflurazepamA primary amino compound resulting from the dealkylation of both ethyl groups of the anti-insomnia drug flurazepam. It is the major metabolite of flurazepam.didesethylflurazepam
flunitrazepamA 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is nitrazepam substituted by a methyl group at position 1 and by a fluoro group at position 2'. It is a potent hypnotic, sedative, and amnestic drug used to treat chronic insomnia.flunitrazepam
flurazepamA 1,4-benzodiazepinone that is 1,3-dihydro-2H-1,4-benzodiazepin-2-one substituted by a 2-(diethylamino)ethyl group, 2-fluorophenyl group and chloro group at positions 1, 5 and 7, respectively. It is a partial agonist of GABAA receptors and used for the treatment of insomnia.flurazepam
midazolamAn imidazobenzodiazepine that is 4H-imidazo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepine which is substituted by a methyl, 2-fluorophenyl and chloro groups at positions 1, 6 and 8, respectively.midazolam
midazolam hydrochlorideThe hydrochloride salt of midazolam.midazolam hydrochloride
pentobarbitalA member of the class of barbiturates, the structure of which is that of barbituric acid substituted at C-5 by ethyl and sec-pentyl groups.pentobarbital

Research

Studies (21,665)

TimeframeStudies, Drugs with This Role(%)All Drugs %
pre-19909,553 (44.09)18.7374
1990's4,367 (20.16)18.2507
2000's3,553 (16.40)29.6817
2010's3,149 (14.53)24.3611
2020's1,043 (4.81)2.80

Study Types

Publication TypeStudies, Drugs with this Role (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials3,827 (16.19%)5.53%
Reviews750 (3.17%)6.00%
Case Studies1,030 (4.36%)4.05%
Observational127 (0.54%)0.25%
Other17,907 (75.75%)84.16%

Protein Targets (91)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
aldehyde dehydrogenase 1 family, member A1Homo sapiens (human)Potency31.622811
AR proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency13.448122
aryl hydrocarbon receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency23.876924
ATAD5 protein, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency18.470622
Ataxin-2Homo sapiens (human)Potency26.603211
ATPase family AAA domain-containing protein 5Homo sapiens (human)Potency26.603222
Cellular tumor antigen p53Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.188311
Chain A, 2-oxoglutarate OxygenaseHomo sapiens (human)Potency39.810711
Chain A, JmjC domain-containing histone demethylation protein 3AHomo sapiens (human)Potency50.118711
cytochrome P450 2C9, partialHomo sapiens (human)Potency27.540411
cytochrome P450 2D6Homo sapiens (human)Potency28.725812
cytochrome P450 3A4 isoform 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency31.622822
cytochrome P450 family 3 subfamily A polypeptide 4Homo sapiens (human)Potency4.655312
cytochrome P450, family 19, subfamily A, polypeptide 1, isoform CRA_aHomo sapiens (human)Potency7.497811
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency12.501077
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency33.639633
euchromatic histone-lysine N-methyltransferase 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency1.995311
farnesoid X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency11.882311
GVesicular stomatitis virusPotency27.540411
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency31.622811
gemininHomo sapiens (human)Potency18.837511
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency17.273223
glucocorticoid receptor [Homo sapiens]Homo sapiens (human)Potency16.930111
Glutamate receptor 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency10.590911
HLA class I histocompatibility antigen, B alpha chain Homo sapiens (human)Potency27.540411
IDH1Homo sapiens (human)Potency11.582111
Inositol hexakisphosphate kinase 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency27.540412
Interferon betaHomo sapiens (human)Potency27.540411
nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 isoform 2Homo sapiens (human)Potency25.929011
peripheral myelin protein 22Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency10.181511
peroxisome proliferator activated receptor gammaHomo sapiens (human)Potency21.313811
potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2 isoform dHomo sapiens (human)Potency3.981111
pregnane X nuclear receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency17.223424
progesterone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency29.849311
retinoic acid nuclear receptor alpha variant 1Homo sapiens (human)Potency26.346333
TDP1 proteinHomo sapiens (human)Potency27.686726
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency27.131024
thyrotropin-releasing hormone receptorHomo sapiens (human)Potency14.726311
vitamin D3 receptor isoform VDRAHomo sapiens (human)Potency56.234111
Voltage-dependent calcium channel gamma-2 subunitMus musculus (house mouse)Potency10.590911

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1Homo sapiens (human)IC5050.000033
ATP-dependent translocase ABCB1Mus musculus (house mouse)IC5041.500044
Bile salt export pumpHomo sapiens (human)IC5041.713333
Cholecystokinin receptor type ARattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC50100.000022
Cytochrome P450 3A4Homo sapiens (human)IC502.742733
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
GABA theta subunitRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Homo sapiens (human)IC50132,013.500022
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.002644
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.002244
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.004844
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.002133
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Homo sapiens (human)Ki2.000022
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.003055
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Homo sapiens (human)IC50131,557.500022
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.33581212
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaHomo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit deltaRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonHomo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit epsilonRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-1Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.23791717
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Homo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-3Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piHomo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC500.001636
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit piRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit thetaHomo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Gastrin/cholecystokinin type B receptorRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)IC50100.000011
Potassium voltage-gated channel subfamily H member 2Homo sapiens (human)IC5011,465.913022
Solute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)Ki3.700011
Translocator proteinHomo sapiens (human)IC50263,027.000011
Translocator proteinRattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Ki0.002011
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1-6Homo sapiens (human)IC5075.500014
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A1 Homo sapiens (human)IC5075.500014
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 1A4Homo sapiens (human)IC5075.500014
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B10 Homo sapiens (human)IC5075.500014
UDP-glucuronosyltransferase 2B7Homo sapiens (human)IC5075.500014
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1CHomo sapiens (human)IC50299.000011
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1D Homo sapiens (human)IC50299.000011
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1FHomo sapiens (human)IC50299.000011
Voltage-dependent L-type calcium channel subunit alpha-1SHomo sapiens (human)IC50299.000011

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Drugs
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Homo sapiens (human)EC500.001411
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1Homo sapiens (human)Kd0.004511
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2Homo sapiens (human)EC5050.000011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5Homo sapiens (human)Kd0.003011
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit beta-2Homo sapiens (human)EC5025.000722
Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2Homo sapiens (human)EC5025.000722