Necopidem is a drug in the

imidazopyridine An imidazopyridine is a nitrogen containing heterocycle that is also a class of drugs that contain this same chemical substructure. In general, they are GABAA receptor agonists, however recently proton pump inhibitors, aromatase inhibitors, NSA ...

family, which is related to the better known drugs

zolpidem Zolpidem, sold under the brand name Ambien, among others, is a medication primarily used for the short-term treatment of sleeping problems. Guidelines recommend that it be used only after cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia and behavior ...

and alpidem. It is therefore considered a nonbenzodiazepine and as such may have sedative and

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 ...

effects, given its structural similarity to other nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics.

References

Carboxamides GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators Imidazopyridines Sedatives {{sedative-stub