Minaxolone
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Minaxolone is a general anaesthetic
and neuroactive steroid
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General anaesthetic
A general anaesthetic is a drug that brings about a reversible loss of consciousness. These drugs are generally administered by an anaesthesia provider to induce or maintain general anaesthesia to facilitate surgery...
and neuroactive steroid
Neuroactive steroid
Neuroactive steroids rapidly alter neuronal excitability through interaction with neurotransmitter-gated ion channels. In addition, these steroids may also exert effects on gene expression via intracellular steroid hormone receptors...
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