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Zolpidem

唑吡坦

Mechanism of action:

Zolpidem 是一種咪唑並吡啶類(imidazopyridine)衍生物。Zolpidem 會結合於 GABA_A 受體上的苯二氮平結合位點,但對含 α₁ 亞基的受體具有高度選擇性(BZ₁/ω₁)。在 GABA 與該受體結合的情況下,zolpidem 會增加氯離子通道開啟頻率,使氯離子流入神經元,導致細胞膜超極化(hyperpolarization),加強抑制中樞神經活動。

​Reference(s):

1. Lemmer B et al. (2007). The sleep-wake cycle and sleeping pills. Physiol Behav. 


2. Depoortere H et al. (1986). Zolpidem, a novel nonbenzodiazepine hypnotic. I. Neuropharmacological and behavioral effects. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 


3. Clauss RP et al. (2000). Extraordinary arousal from semi-comatose state on zolpidem. A case report. S Afr Med J.

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