gabapentinoid
English
editEtymology
editFrom gabapentin + -oid.
Noun
editgabapentinoid (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.