gabapentinoid

English

Etymology

From gabapentin +‎ -oid.

Noun

gabapentinoid (plural gabapentinoids)

1. 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.