Imidazopyridine

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Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine—an example of imidazopyridine and a core structure of zolpidem and some compounds described below.

An imidazopyridine is a nitrogen containing heterocycle that is also a class of drugs that contain this same chemical substructure. In general, they are GABAA receptor agonists, however recently proton pump inhibitors, aromatase inhibitors, NSAIDs and other classes of drugs in this class have been developed as well. Despite usually being similar to them in effect, they are not chemically related to benzodiazepines. As such, GABAA-agonizing imidazopyridines, pyrazolopyrimidines, and cyclopyrrones are sometimes grouped together and referred to as "nonbenzodiazepines." Imidazopyridines include:

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Sedatives

Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics (GABAA receptor positive allosteric modulators):

Antipsychotic

Antipsychotics:

Gastrointestinal

Drugs used for peptic ulcer disease (PUD), GERD and gastroprokinetic agents (motility stimulants):

Anti-inflammatories

NSAIDs, analgesics and antimigraine drugs:

Cardiovascular

Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system:

Bone

Drugs for treatment of bone diseases:

Antineoplastic

Antineoplastic agents:

Antiviral

Directly-acting antiviral agents:

DAergic

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alpidem</span> Anxiolytic medication

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">GABA receptor agonist</span> Category of drug

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Panadiplon</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Saripidem</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">RWJ-51204</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Etazolate</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">SB-205384</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">ELB-139</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">TPA-023</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">TP-003</span> Chemical compound

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GBLD-345 is an anxiolytic drug used in scientific research, which acts as a non-selective, full-efficacy positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor. It has similar effects to benzodiazepine drugs, but is structurally distinct and so is classed as a nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Taniplon</span> Chemical compound

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">CJ-033466</span> Chemical compound

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GABA<sub>A</sub> receptor positive allosteric modulator GABAA receptor positive modulators

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