Meprobamate
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Identification
- Summary
Meprobamate is an anxiolytic drug used for the short-term management of anxiety symptoms.
- Brand Names
- Equagesic
- Generic Name
- Meprobamate
- DrugBank Accession Number
- DB00371
- Background
A carbamate with hypnotic, sedative, and some muscle relaxant properties, although in therapeutic doses reduction of anxiety rather than a direct effect may be responsible for muscle relaxation. Meprobamate has been reported to have anticonvulsant actions against petit mal seizures, but not against grand mal seizures (which may be exacerbated). It is used in the treatment of anxiety disorders, and also for the short-term management of insomnia but has largely been superseded by the benzodiazepines. (From Martindale, The Extra Pharmacopoeia, 30th ed, p603) Meprobamate is a controlled substance in the U.S.
- Type
- Small Molecule
- Groups
- Approved, Illicit
- Structure
- Weight
- Average: 218.2502
Monoisotopic: 218.126657074 - Chemical Formula
- C9H18N2O4
- Synonyms
- Meprobamat
- Meprobamate
- Meprobamato
- Meprobamatum
- Meprobamic acid
- External IDs
- DEA No. 2820
Pharmacology
- Indication
For the management of anxiety disorders or for the short-term relief of the symptoms of anxiety.
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Indication Type Indication Combined Product Details Approval Level Age Group Patient Characteristics Dose Form Management of Anxiety disorders •••••••••••• Used as adjunct in combination to manage Pain Combination Product in combination with: Acetylsalicylic acid (DB00945) •••••••••••• •••••• - Contraindications & Blackbox Warnings
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- Pharmacodynamics
Meprobamate is an anxiolytic drug. It was the best selling minor tranquilizer for a time but has largely been replaced by benzodiazepines. Meprobamate has most of the pharmacological effects and dangers of the barbiturates (though it was marketed as being safer) but it is less sedating at effective doses. Meprobamate exhibits some anticonvulsant effects in absence seizures; however, it is reported to potentially exacerbate generalized tonic-clonic seizures. It has also been used as a hypnotic (sleeping pill). However, its is currently only licensed as an anxiolytic and it is a third or fourth-order choice.
- Mechanism of action
Meprobamate's mechanism of action is not fully understood; in animal studies, meprobamate is reported to act at multiple sites in the central nervous system, such as the thalamus and limbic system. It binds to the GABAA receptors, leading to inhibitory effects on the neurons transmitting signals in the reticular formation and spinal cord. Consequently, effects such as sedation and altered perception of pain are observed.
Target Actions Organism APeptide deformylase, mitochondrial inhibitorHumans AProtein kinase C epsilon type stimulatorHumans AGABA(A) Receptor positive allosteric modulatorHumans AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1 agonistHumans AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2 agonistHumans AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3 agonistHumans AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4 agonistHumans AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5 agonistHumans AGamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6 agonistHumans - Absorption
Well absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract.
- Volume of distribution
Not Available
- Protein binding
Not Available
- Metabolism
Meprobamate undergoes hepatic metabolism.
- Route of elimination
Not Available
- Half-life
Plasma half-life is about 10 hours.
- Clearance
Not Available
- Adverse Effects
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- Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose include coma, drowsiness, loss of muscle control, severely impaired breathing, shock, sluggishness, and unresponsiveness. There have been a case of death resulting from oral ingestion of 12 g of meprobamate. One case study reports the consumption of 40 g of meprobamate resulting in successful survival.
- Pathways
Pathway Category Capecitabine Action Pathway Drug action Capecitabine Metabolism Pathway Drug metabolism - Pharmacogenomic Effects/ADRs
- Not Available
Interactions
- Drug Interactions
- This information should not be interpreted without the help of a healthcare provider. If you believe you are experiencing an interaction, contact a healthcare provider immediately. The absence of an interaction does not necessarily mean no interactions exist.
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interactions in your software1,2-Benzodiazepine The risk or severity of CNS depression can be increased when Meprobamate is combined with 1,2-Benzodiazepine. Acetazolamide The risk or severity of CNS depression can be increased when Meprobamate is combined with Acetazolamide. Acetophenazine The risk or severity of CNS depression can be increased when Meprobamate is combined with Acetophenazine. Agomelatine The risk or severity of CNS depression can be increased when Meprobamate is combined with Agomelatine. Alfentanil The risk or severity of CNS depression can be increased when Meprobamate is combined with Alfentanil. - Food Interactions
- Avoid alcohol.
- Take with or without food. Food does not significantly affect absorption.
Products
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- International/Other Brands
- Equanil (Wyeth) / Meprospan / Miltown (Wallace Laboratories)
- Brand Name Prescription Products
Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Equanil Tablets 400mg Tablet 400 mg / tab Oral Wyeth Ayerst Canada Inc. 1994-12-31 2000-03-07 Canada Meditran 400mg Tablet 400 mg Oral Medic Laboratory LtÉe 1959-12-31 1996-09-09 Canada Meprobamate Tab 400mg Tablet 400 mg / tab Oral Pro Doc Limitee 1959-12-31 2001-10-15 Canada Meprobamate Tab 400mg Tablet 400 mg / tab Oral Duchesnay Inc. 1978-12-31 2001-10-15 Canada - Generic Prescription Products
Name Dosage Strength Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image Apo Meprobamate Tab 400mg Tablet 400 mg / tab Oral Apotex Corporation 1975-12-31 2001-10-09 Canada Meprobamate Tablet 400 mg/1 Oral Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited 2008-01-03 Not applicable US Meprobamate Tablet 400 mg/1 Oral Cipla USA Inc. 2021-06-07 Not applicable US Meprobamate Tablet 200 mg/1 Oral Actavis Pharma, Inc. 1973-04-23 2014-04-30 US Meprobamate Tablet 200 mg/1 Oral Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited 2013-07-23 Not applicable US - Mixture Products
Name Ingredients Dosage Route Labeller Marketing Start Marketing End Region Image 282 Mep Tab Meprobamate (200 mg) + Acetylsalicylic acid (350 mg) + Caffeine citrate (30 mg) + Codeine phosphate (15 mg) Tablet Oral Merck Frosst Canada & Cie, Merck Frosst Canada & Co. 1959-12-31 1998-08-14 Canada Equagesic Meprobamate (200 mg/1) + Acetylsalicylic acid (325 mg/1) Tablet Oral Mikart, LLC 2008-01-15 Not applicable US Equagesic Tablets Meprobamate (200 mg / tab) + Acetylsalicylic acid (250 mg / tab) + Ethoheptazine citrate (75 mg / tab) Tablet Oral Wyeth Ayerst Canada Inc. 1995-12-31 1997-01-14 Canada
Categories
- ATC Codes
- N05BC51 — Meprobamate, combinationsN05CX01 — Meprobamate, combinations
- N05CX — Hypnotics and sedatives in combination, excl. barbiturates
- N05C — HYPNOTICS AND SEDATIVES
- N05 — PSYCHOLEPTICS
- N — NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Drug Categories
- Chemical TaxonomyProvided by Classyfire
- Description
- This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carbamate esters. These are compounds containing an ester of carbamic acid with the general structure R2NC(=O)OR' (R' not H). They are esters of carbamic acids.
- Kingdom
- Organic compounds
- Super Class
- Organic acids and derivatives
- Class
- Carboxylic acids and derivatives
- Sub Class
- Amino acids, peptides, and analogues
- Direct Parent
- Carbamate esters
- Alternative Parents
- Organic carbonic acids and derivatives / Organopnictogen compounds / Organonitrogen compounds / Organic oxides / Hydrocarbon derivatives / Carbonyl compounds
- Substituents
- Aliphatic acyclic compound / Carbamic acid ester / Carbonic acid derivative / Carbonyl group / Hydrocarbon derivative / Organic nitrogen compound / Organic oxide / Organic oxygen compound / Organonitrogen compound / Organooxygen compound
- Molecular Framework
- Aliphatic acyclic compounds
- External Descriptors
- Not Available
- Affected organisms
- Humans and other mammals
Chemical Identifiers
- UNII
- 9I7LNY769Q
- CAS number
- 57-53-4
- InChI Key
- NPPQSCRMBWNHMW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C9H18N2O4/c1-3-4-9(2,5-14-7(10)12)6-15-8(11)13/h3-6H2,1-2H3,(H2,10,12)(H2,11,13)
- IUPAC Name
- 2-[(carbamoyloxy)methyl]-2-methylpentyl carbamate
- SMILES
- CCCC(C)(COC(N)=O)COC(N)=O
References
- General References
- Not Available
- External Links
- Human Metabolome Database
- HMDB0014515
- KEGG Drug
- D00376
- PubChem Compound
- 4064
- PubChem Substance
- 46508142
- ChemSpider
- 3924
- 6760
- ChEBI
- 6761
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL979
- ZINC
- ZINC000001530701
- Therapeutic Targets Database
- DAP001507
- PharmGKB
- PA450377
- RxList
- RxList Drug Page
- Drugs.com
- Drugs.com Drug Page
- PDRhealth
- PDRhealth Drug Page
- Wikipedia
- Meprobamate
- MSDS
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Clinical Trials
- Clinical Trials
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Pharmacoeconomics
- Manufacturers
- Glaxosmithkline llc
- Medpointe pharmaceuticals medpointe healthcare inc
- Wyeth ayerst laboratories
- Ferndale laboratories inc
- Alra laboratories inc
- Teva pharmaceuticals usa inc
- Alembic ltd
- Barr laboratories inc
- Elkins sinn div ah robins co inc
- Heather drug co inc
- Impax laboratories inc
- Invagen pharmaceuticals inc
- Ivax pharmaceuticals inc sub teva pharmaceuticals usa
- Ivc industries inc dba inverness medical nutritionals group
- Lannett co inc
- Lederle laboratories div american cyanamid co
- Km lee laboratories inc
- Mallard inc
- Mk laboratories inc
- Mutual pharmaceutical co inc
- Mylan pharmaceuticals inc
- Nexgen pharma inc
- Parke davis div warner lambert co
- L perrigo co
- Pharmavite pharmaceuticals
- Purepac pharmaceutical co
- Private formulations inc
- Roxane laboratories inc
- Sandoz inc
- Scherer laboratories inc
- Solvay pharmaceuticals
- Stanlabs pharmaceutical co sub simpak corp
- Tablicaps inc
- Usl pharma inc
- Valeant pharmaceuticals international
- Vangard laboratories inc div midway medical co
- Watson laboratories inc
- West ward pharmaceutical corp
- Whiteworth towne paulsen inc
- Halsey drug co inc
- Packagers
- C.O. Truxton Inc.
- Calvin Scott and Co. Inc.
- Dispensing Solutions
- Doctor Reddys Laboratories Ltd.
- GlaxoSmithKline Inc.
- Group Health Cooperative
- Heritage Pharmaceuticals
- InvaGen Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Major Pharmaceuticals
- Mikart Inc.
- Nexgen Pharma Inc.
- PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Prescript Pharmaceuticals
- Qualitest
- United Research Laboratories Inc.
- Watson Pharmaceuticals
- Dosage Forms
Form Route Strength Tablet Oral Tablet Oral 400 mg / tab Tablet Oral 400 mg Tablet Oral 200 mg/1 Tablet Oral 400 mg/1 Tablet Oral 200 mg - Prices
Unit description Cost Unit Mepron 750 mg/5ml Suspension 5.41USD ml Mepron 750 mg/5 ml suspension 4.95USD ml Meprobamate 200 mg tablet 1.42USD tablet Meprobamate 400 mg tablet 0.84USD tablet Meprozine 50-25 mg capsule 0.78USD capsule DrugBank does not sell nor buy drugs. Pricing information is supplied for informational purposes only.- Patents
Patent Number Pediatric Extension Approved Expires (estimated) Region US6649659 Yes 2003-11-18 2017-01-10 US US4981874 No 1991-01-01 2009-08-15 US CA2152615 No 2001-10-16 2013-12-23 Canada CA1336266 No 1995-07-11 2012-07-11 Canada
Properties
- State
- Solid
- Experimental Properties
Property Value Source melting point (°C) 105 °C PhysProp water solubility 4700 mg/L (at 25 °C) YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992) logP 0.70 HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995) logS -1.67 ADME Research, USCD - Predicted Properties
Property Value Source Water Solubility 2.47 mg/mL ALOGPS logP 1.06 ALOGPS logP 0.93 Chemaxon logS -2 ALOGPS pKa (Strongest Acidic) 15.17 Chemaxon Physiological Charge 0 Chemaxon Hydrogen Acceptor Count 2 Chemaxon Hydrogen Donor Count 2 Chemaxon Polar Surface Area 104.64 Å2 Chemaxon Rotatable Bond Count 8 Chemaxon Refractivity 53.04 m3·mol-1 Chemaxon Polarizability 22.65 Å3 Chemaxon Number of Rings 0 Chemaxon Bioavailability 1 Chemaxon Rule of Five Yes Chemaxon Ghose Filter Yes Chemaxon Veber's Rule No Chemaxon MDDR-like Rule No Chemaxon - Predicted ADMET Features
Property Value Probability Human Intestinal Absorption + 0.9534 Blood Brain Barrier + 0.9864 Caco-2 permeable - 0.5731 P-glycoprotein substrate Non-substrate 0.5282 P-glycoprotein inhibitor I Non-inhibitor 0.8781 P-glycoprotein inhibitor II Non-inhibitor 0.9033 Renal organic cation transporter Non-inhibitor 0.945 CYP450 2C9 substrate Non-substrate 0.9108 CYP450 2D6 substrate Non-substrate 0.8961 CYP450 3A4 substrate Non-substrate 0.7032 CYP450 1A2 substrate Non-inhibitor 0.8381 CYP450 2C9 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.8799 CYP450 2D6 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.8764 CYP450 2C19 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.8754 CYP450 3A4 inhibitor Non-inhibitor 0.8735 CYP450 inhibitory promiscuity Low CYP Inhibitory Promiscuity 0.8914 Ames test Non AMES toxic 0.8706 Carcinogenicity Non-carcinogens 0.7304 Biodegradation Not ready biodegradable 0.965 Rat acute toxicity 2.4075 LD50, mol/kg Not applicable hERG inhibition (predictor I) Weak inhibitor 0.9943 hERG inhibition (predictor II) Non-inhibitor 0.9322
Spectra
- Mass Spec (NIST)
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- Spectra
- Chromatographic Properties
Collision Cross Sections (CCS)
Adduct CCS Value (Å2) Source type Source [M-H]- 153.604831 predictedDarkChem Lite v0.1.0 [M-H]- 153.565731 predictedDarkChem Lite v0.1.0 [M-H]- 152.3863 predictedDeepCCS 1.0 (2019) [M+H]+ 154.885831 predictedDarkChem Lite v0.1.0 [M+H]+ 154.057831 predictedDarkChem Lite v0.1.0 [M+H]+ 155.60036 predictedDeepCCS 1.0 (2019) [M+Na]+ 153.132431 predictedDarkChem Lite v0.1.0 [M+Na]+ 153.151631 predictedDarkChem Lite v0.1.0 [M+Na]+ 164.41544 predictedDeepCCS 1.0 (2019)
Targets
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Inhibitor
- General Function
- Removes the formyl group from the N-terminal Met of newly synthesized proteins
- Specific Function
- metal ion binding
- Gene Name
- Uniprot ID
- Q9HBH1
- Uniprot Name
- Peptide deformylase, mitochondrial
- Molecular Weight
- 27013.25 Da
References
- Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Zhao D, Yu X, Shen X, Zhou Y, Wang S, Qiu Y, Chen Y, Zhu F: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database describing target druggability information. Nucleic Acids Res. 2024 Jan 5;52(D1):D1465-D1477. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkad751. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Stimulator
- General Function
- Calcium-independent, phospholipid- and diacylglycerol (DAG)-dependent serine/threonine-protein kinase that plays essential roles in the regulation of multiple cellular processes linked to cytoskeletal proteins, such as cell adhesion, motility, migration and cell cycle, functions in neuron growth and ion channel regulation, and is involved in immune response, cancer cell invasion and regulation of apoptosis. Mediates cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix via integrin-dependent signaling, by mediating angiotensin-2-induced activation of integrin beta-1 (ITGB1) in cardiac fibroblasts. Phosphorylates MARCKS, which phosphorylates and activates PTK2/FAK, leading to the spread of cardiomyocytes. Involved in the control of the directional transport of ITGB1 in mesenchymal cells by phosphorylating vimentin (VIM), an intermediate filament (IF) protein. In epithelial cells, associates with and phosphorylates keratin-8 (KRT8), which induces targeting of desmoplakin at desmosomes and regulates cell-cell contact. Phosphorylates IQGAP1, which binds to CDC42, mediating epithelial cell-cell detachment prior to migration. In HeLa cells, contributes to hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)-induced cell migration, and in human corneal epithelial cells, plays a critical role in wound healing after activation by HGF. During cytokinesis, forms a complex with YWHAB, which is crucial for daughter cell separation, and facilitates abscission by a mechanism which may implicate the regulation of RHOA. In cardiac myocytes, regulates myofilament function and excitation coupling at the Z-lines, where it is indirectly associated with F-actin via interaction with COPB1. During endothelin-induced cardiomyocyte hypertrophy, mediates activation of PTK2/FAK, which is critical for cardiomyocyte survival and regulation of sarcomere length. Plays a role in the pathogenesis of dilated cardiomyopathy via persistent phosphorylation of troponin I (TNNI3). Involved in nerve growth factor (NFG)-induced neurite outgrowth and neuron morphological change independently of its kinase activity, by inhibition of RHOA pathway, activation of CDC42 and cytoskeletal rearrangement. May be involved in presynaptic facilitation by mediating phorbol ester-induced synaptic potentiation. Phosphorylates gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit gamma-2 (GABRG2), which reduces the response of GABA receptors to ethanol and benzodiazepines and may mediate acute tolerance to the intoxicating effects of ethanol. Upon PMA treatment, phosphorylates the capsaicin- and heat-activated cation channel TRPV1, which is required for bradykinin-induced sensitization of the heat response in nociceptive neurons. Is able to form a complex with PDLIM5 and N-type calcium channel, and may enhance channel activities and potentiates fast synaptic transmission by phosphorylating the pore-forming alpha subunit CACNA1B (CaV2.2). In prostate cancer cells, interacts with and phosphorylates STAT3, which increases DNA-binding and transcriptional activity of STAT3 and seems to be essential for prostate cancer cell invasion. Downstream of TLR4, plays an important role in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced immune response by phosphorylating and activating TICAM2/TRAM, which in turn activates the transcription factor IRF3 and subsequent cytokines production. In differentiating erythroid progenitors, is regulated by EPO and controls the protection against the TNFSF10/TRAIL-mediated apoptosis, via BCL2. May be involved in the regulation of the insulin-induced phosphorylation and activation of AKT1. Phosphorylates NLRP5/MATER and may thereby modulate AKT pathway activation in cumulus cells (PubMed:19542546). Phosphorylates and activates LRRK1, which phosphorylates RAB proteins involved in intracellular trafficking (PubMed:36040231)
- Specific Function
- 14-3-3 protein binding
- Gene Name
- PRKCE
- Uniprot ID
- Q02156
- Uniprot Name
- Protein kinase C epsilon type
- Molecular Weight
- 83673.2 Da
References
- Zhou Y, Zhang Y, Zhao D, Yu X, Shen X, Zhou Y, Wang S, Qiu Y, Chen Y, Zhu F: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database describing target druggability information. Nucleic Acids Res. 2024 Jan 5;52(D1):D1465-D1477. doi: 10.1093/nar/gkad751. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein group
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Positive allosteric modulator
- General Function
- Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain (PubMed:23909897, PubMed:25489750, PubMed:29950725, PubMed:30602789). GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interface(s) (PubMed:29950725, PubMed:30602789). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient (PubMed:23909897, PubMed:29950725, PubMed:30602789). Alpha-1/GABRA1-containing GABAARs are largely synaptic (By similarity). Chloride influx into the postsynaptic neuron following GABAAR opening decreases the neuron ability to generate a new action potential, thereby reducing nerve transmission (By similarity). GABAARs containing alpha-1 and beta-2 or -3 subunits exhibit synaptogenic activity; the gamma-2 subunit being necessary but not sufficient to induce rapid synaptic contacts formation (PubMed:23909897, PubMed:25489750). GABAARs function also as histamine receptor where histamine binds at the interface of two neighboring beta subunits and potentiates GABA response (By similarity). GABAARs containing alpha, beta and epsilon subunits also permit spontaneous chloride channel activity while preserving the structural information required for GABA-gated openings (By similarity). Alpha-1-mediated plasticity in the orbitofrontal cortex regulates context-dependent action selection (By similarity). Together with rho subunits, may also control neuronal and glial GABAergic transmission in the cerebellum (By similarity)
- Specific Function
- GABA-A receptor activity
Components:
References
- ChEMBL Compound Report Card [Link]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Agonist
- General Function
- Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain (PubMed:23909897, PubMed:25489750, PubMed:29950725, PubMed:30602789). GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interface(s) (PubMed:29950725, PubMed:30602789). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient (PubMed:23909897, PubMed:29950725, PubMed:30602789). Alpha-1/GABRA1-containing GABAARs are largely synaptic (By similarity). Chloride influx into the postsynaptic neuron following GABAAR opening decreases the neuron ability to generate a new action potential, thereby reducing nerve transmission (By similarity). GABAARs containing alpha-1 and beta-2 or -3 subunits exhibit synaptogenic activity; the gamma-2 subunit being necessary but not sufficient to induce rapid synaptic contacts formation (PubMed:23909897, PubMed:25489750). GABAARs function also as histamine receptor where histamine binds at the interface of two neighboring beta subunits and potentiates GABA response (By similarity). GABAARs containing alpha, beta and epsilon subunits also permit spontaneous chloride channel activity while preserving the structural information required for GABA-gated openings (By similarity). Alpha-1-mediated plasticity in the orbitofrontal cortex regulates context-dependent action selection (By similarity). Together with rho subunits, may also control neuronal and glial GABAergic transmission in the cerebellum (By similarity)
- Specific Function
- GABA-A receptor activity
- Gene Name
- GABRA1
- Uniprot ID
- P14867
- Uniprot Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-1
- Molecular Weight
- 51801.395 Da
References
- Rho JM, Donevan SD, Rogawski MA: Barbiturate-like actions of the propanediol dicarbamates felbamate and meprobamate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Mar;280(3):1383-91. [Article]
- Gonzalez LA, Gatch MB, Taylor CM, Bell-Horner CL, Forster MJ, Dillon GH: Carisoprodol-mediated modulation of GABAA receptors: in vitro and in vivo studies. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2009 May;329(2):827-37. doi: 10.1124/jpet.109.151142. Epub 2009 Feb 24. [Article]
- Chen X, Ji ZL, Chen YZ: TTD: Therapeutic Target Database. Nucleic Acids Res. 2002 Jan 1;30(1):412-5. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Agonist
- General Function
- Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain (PubMed:10449790, PubMed:29961870, PubMed:31032849). GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interfaces (By similarity). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient (PubMed:10449790). Chloride influx into the postsynaptic neuron following GABAAR opening decreases the neuron ability to generate a new action potential, thereby reducing nerve transmission (By similarity). The alpha-2 subunit exhibits synaptogenic activity together with beta-2 and very little to no activity together with beta-3, the gamma-2 subunit being necessary but not sufficient to induce rapid synaptic contacts formation (By similarity)
- Specific Function
- benzodiazepine receptor activity
- Gene Name
- GABRA2
- Uniprot ID
- P47869
- Uniprot Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-2
- Molecular Weight
- 51325.85 Da
References
- Rho JM, Donevan SD, Rogawski MA: Barbiturate-like actions of the propanediol dicarbamates felbamate and meprobamate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Mar;280(3):1383-91. [Article]
- Gonzalez LA, Gatch MB, Taylor CM, Bell-Horner CL, Forster MJ, Dillon GH: Carisoprodol-mediated modulation of GABAA receptors: in vitro and in vivo studies. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2009 May;329(2):827-37. doi: 10.1124/jpet.109.151142. Epub 2009 Feb 24. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Agonist
- General Function
- Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain (PubMed:16412217, PubMed:29053855). GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interface(s) (By similarity). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient (PubMed:16412217, PubMed:29053855). Chloride influx into the postsynaptic neuron following GABAAR opening decreases the neuron ability to generate a new action potential, thereby reducing nerve transmission (PubMed:16412217, PubMed:29053855)
- Specific Function
- benzodiazepine receptor activity
- Gene Name
- GABRA3
- Uniprot ID
- P34903
- Uniprot Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-3
- Molecular Weight
- 55164.055 Da
References
- Rho JM, Donevan SD, Rogawski MA: Barbiturate-like actions of the propanediol dicarbamates felbamate and meprobamate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Mar;280(3):1383-91. [Article]
- Gonzalez LA, Gatch MB, Taylor CM, Bell-Horner CL, Forster MJ, Dillon GH: Carisoprodol-mediated modulation of GABAA receptors: in vitro and in vivo studies. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2009 May;329(2):827-37. doi: 10.1124/jpet.109.151142. Epub 2009 Feb 24. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Agonist
- General Function
- Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain (PubMed:35355020). GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interface(s) (PubMed:35355020). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient (PubMed:35355020). GABAARs containing alpha-4 are predominantly extrasynaptic, contributing to tonic inhibition in dentate granule cells and thalamic relay neurons (By similarity). Extrasynaptic alpha-4-containing GABAARs control levels of excitability and network activity (By similarity). GABAAR containing alpha-4-beta-3-delta subunits can simultaneously bind GABA and histamine where histamine binds at the interface of two neighboring beta subunits, which may be involved in the regulation of sleep and wakefulness (PubMed:35355020)
- Specific Function
- benzodiazepine receptor activity
- Gene Name
- GABRA4
- Uniprot ID
- P48169
- Uniprot Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-4
- Molecular Weight
- 61622.645 Da
References
- Rho JM, Donevan SD, Rogawski MA: Barbiturate-like actions of the propanediol dicarbamates felbamate and meprobamate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Mar;280(3):1383-91. [Article]
- Gonzalez LA, Gatch MB, Taylor CM, Bell-Horner CL, Forster MJ, Dillon GH: Carisoprodol-mediated modulation of GABAA receptors: in vitro and in vivo studies. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2009 May;329(2):827-37. doi: 10.1124/jpet.109.151142. Epub 2009 Feb 24. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Agonist
- General Function
- Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain (PubMed:14993607, PubMed:29961870, PubMed:30140029, PubMed:31056671). GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interface(s) (PubMed:30140029). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient (PubMed:14993607, PubMed:30140029). GABAARs containing alpha-5/GABRA5 subunits are mainly extrasynaptic and contribute to the tonic GABAergic inhibition in the hippocampus (By similarity). Extrasynaptic alpha-5-containing GABAARs in CA1 pyramidal neurons play a role in learning and memory processes (By similarity)
- Specific Function
- GABA receptor binding
- Gene Name
- GABRA5
- Uniprot ID
- P31644
- Uniprot Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-5
- Molecular Weight
- 52145.645 Da
References
- Rho JM, Donevan SD, Rogawski MA: Barbiturate-like actions of the propanediol dicarbamates felbamate and meprobamate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Mar;280(3):1383-91. [Article]
- Gonzalez LA, Gatch MB, Taylor CM, Bell-Horner CL, Forster MJ, Dillon GH: Carisoprodol-mediated modulation of GABAA receptors: in vitro and in vivo studies. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2009 May;329(2):827-37. doi: 10.1124/jpet.109.151142. Epub 2009 Feb 24. [Article]
- Kind
- Protein
- Organism
- Humans
- Pharmacological action
- Yes
- Actions
- Agonist
- General Function
- Alpha subunit of the heteropentameric ligand-gated chloride channel gated by gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain (PubMed:8632757). GABA-gated chloride channels, also named GABA(A) receptors (GABAAR), consist of five subunits arranged around a central pore and contain GABA active binding site(s) located at the alpha and beta subunit interface(s) (By similarity). When activated by GABA, GABAARs selectively allow the flow of chloride anions across the cell membrane down their electrochemical gradient (By similarity). Alpha-6/GABRA6 subunits are found at both synaptic and extrasynaptic sites (PubMed:8632757). Chloride influx into the postsynaptic neuron following GABAAR opening decreases the neuron ability to generate a new action potential, thereby reducing nerve transmission (By similarity). Extrasynaptic alpha-6-containing receptors contribute to the tonic GABAergic inhibition. Alpha-6 subunits are also present on glutamatergic synapses (By similarity)
- Specific Function
- benzodiazepine receptor activity
- Gene Name
- GABRA6
- Uniprot ID
- Q16445
- Uniprot Name
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor subunit alpha-6
- Molecular Weight
- 51023.69 Da
References
- Rho JM, Donevan SD, Rogawski MA: Barbiturate-like actions of the propanediol dicarbamates felbamate and meprobamate. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1997 Mar;280(3):1383-91. [Article]
- Gonzalez LA, Gatch MB, Taylor CM, Bell-Horner CL, Forster MJ, Dillon GH: Carisoprodol-mediated modulation of GABAA receptors: in vitro and in vivo studies. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2009 May;329(2):827-37. doi: 10.1124/jpet.109.151142. Epub 2009 Feb 24. [Article]
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