Taniplon
Encyclopedia
Taniplon is a nonbenzodiazepine
anxiolytic
drug from the imidazoquinazoline family of drugs.
Taniplon binds strongly to benzodiazepine sites on the GABAA receptor
and has similar anxiolytic
effects in animals, but with less sedative
or muscle relaxant
action.
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...
drug from the imidazoquinazoline family of drugs.
Taniplon binds strongly to benzodiazepine sites on 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...
and has similar anxiolytic
Anxiolytic
An anxiolytic is a drug used for the treatment of anxiety, and its related psychological and physical symptoms...
effects in animals, but with less sedative
Sedative
A sedative or tranquilizer is a substance that induces sedation by reducing irritability or excitement....
or muscle relaxant
Muscle relaxant
A muscle relaxant is a drug which affects skeletal muscle function and decreases the muscle tone. It may be used to alleviate symptoms such as muscle spasms, pain, and hyperreflexia. The term "muscle relaxant" is used to refer to two major therapeutic groups: neuromuscular blockers and spasmolytics...
action.