Chemicals and Drugs

GABA Antagonists

Drugs that bind to but do not activate GABA RECEPTORS, thereby blocking the actions of endogenous GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID and GABA RECEPTOR AGONISTS.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Drugs that bind to but do not activate GABA RECEPTORS, thereby blocking the actions of endogenous GAMMA-AMINOBUTYRIC ACID and GABA RECEPTOR AGONISTS.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • GABA Antagonist
  • GABA Receptor Antagonists
  • gamma-Aminobutyric Acid Antagonists
  • Acid Antagonists, gamma-Aminobutyric
  • Antagonist, GABA
  • Antagonists, GABA
  • Antagonists, GABA Receptor
  • Antagonists, gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
  • Receptor Antagonists, GABA
  • gamma Aminobutyric Acid Antagonists

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

note specifics; do not confuse with GABA AGONISTS

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • GABA/antagonists & inhibitors (1974-1994)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D27.505.519w.625.240.300w
  2. D27.505.696.577.240.300w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. GABA Antagonists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018756. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018756
  2. GABA Antagonists. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABA_receptor_antagonist
  3. GABA Antagonists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5512770