gabapentinoid
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
gabapentin + -oid.
Noun[edit]
gabapentinoid (plural gabapentinoids)
- Any of a class of drugs that are derivatives of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA), acting to block the α2δ subunit (gabapentin receptor) of the voltage-dependent calcium channel.