CGS-9896 is an
anxiolytic
An anxiolytic (; also antipanic or antianxiety agent) is a medication or other intervention that reduces anxiety. This effect is in contrast to anxiogenic agents which increase anxiety. Anxiolytic medications are used for the treatment of anxiet ...
drug used in scientific research. It has similar effects to
benzodiazepine drugs but is structurally distinct and so is classed as a
nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic.
CGS-9896 is a benzodiazepine receptor partial agonist which produces long-lasting anxiolytic and
anticonvulsant effects in animal studies but does not produce sedative effects. It also increases appetite, and reduces the development of gastrointestinal ulcers following chronic stress.
References
Anxiolytics
Pyrazoloquinolines
Lactams
Chloroarenes
GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators
Experimental drugs
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