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Neurosteroids, also known as neuroactive steroids, are endogenous or exogenous steroids that rapidly alter neuronal excitability through interaction with ligand-gated ion channels and other cell surface receptors. [1] [2] The term neurosteroid was coined by the French physiologist Étienne-Émile Baulieu and refers to steroids synthesized in ...
Steroid ring system. This is a list of neurosteroids , or natural and synthetic steroids that are active on the mammalian nervous system through receptors other than steroid hormone receptors . It includes inhibitory , excitatory , and neurotrophic neurosteroids as well as pheromones and vomeropherines .
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Allopregnanolone is a naturally occurring neurosteroid which is made in the body from the hormone progesterone. [10] [11] As a medication, allopregnanolone is referred to as brexanolone, sold under the brand name Zulresso, [6] [12] and used to treat postpartum depression.
Zuranolone, sold under the brand name Zurzuvae, is a medication used for the treatment of postpartum depression. [5] [6] It is taken by mouth.[5]The most common side effects include drowsiness, dizziness, diarrhea, fatigue, nasopharyngitis, and urinary tract infection.
Alfaxalone, also known as alphaxalone or alphaxolone and sold under the brand name Alfaxan, is a neuroactive steroid and general anesthetic which is used currently in veterinary practice as an induction agent for anesthesia and as an injectable anesthetic.
Hydroxydione, as hydroxydione sodium succinate (INN Tooltip International Nonproprietary Name, USAN Tooltip United States Adopted Name, BAN Tooltip British Approved Name) (brand names Viadril, Predion, and Presuren), [2] [3] [4] also known as 21-Hydroxy-5β-pregnane-3,20-dione, is a neuroactive steroid which was formerly used as a general anesthetic, but was discontinued due to incidence of ...