Divaplon
Encyclopedia
Divaplon is a nonbenzodiazepine
, anxiolytic
and anticonvulsant
drug from the pyrazolopyrimidine
family of drugs. It acts as a partial agonist
at the "benzodiazepine site" of the GABAA receptor
in the brain.
Nonbenzodiazepine
The nonbenzodiazepines, also called benzodiazepine-like drugs, are a class of psychoactive drugs pharmacologically resembling the benzodiazepines, with similar benefits, side effects and risks, despite having dissimilar or entirely different chemical structures.-Classes:There are currently three...
, anxiolytic
Anxiolytic
An anxiolytic is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, and its related psychological and physical symptoms...
and anticonvulsant
Anticonvulsant
The anticonvulsants are a diverse group of pharmaceuticals used in the treatment of epileptic seizures. Anticonvulsants are also increasingly being used in the treatment of bipolar disorder, since many seem to act as mood stabilizers, and in the treatment of neuropathic pain. The goal of an...
drug from the pyrazolopyrimidine
Pyrazolopyrimidine
Pyrazolopyrimidine is a heterocyclic chemical compound with the molecular formula C6H5N3. It forms the central core of a variety of more complex chemical compounds including some pharmaceuticals and pesticides.-Pharmaceuticals:...
family of drugs. It acts as a partial agonist
Partial agonist
Partial agonists bind and activate a given receptor, but have only partial efficacy at the receptor relative to a full agonist...
at the "benzodiazepine site" of the GABAA receptor
Receptor (biochemistry)
In biochemistry, a receptor is a molecule found on the surface of a cell, which receives specific chemical signals from neighbouring cells or the wider environment within an organism...
in the brain.