Allopregnanolone is a naturally occurring neurosteroid which is made in the body from the hormone progesterone. As a medication, allopregnanolone was referred to as brexanolone, sold under the brand name Zulresso, and was used to treat postpartum depression. It was given by injection into a vein.
Allopregnanolone is a naturally occurring neurosteroid which is made in the body from the hormone progesterone. As a medication, allopregnanolone was referred to as brexanolone, sold under the brand name Zulresso, and was used to treat postpartum depression. It was given by injection into a vein.
Side effects of brexanolone may include sedation, sleepiness, dry mouth, hot flashes, and loss of consciousness. It was a neurosteroid and acts as a positive allosteric modulator of the GABAA receptor, the major biological target of the inhibitory neurotransmitter γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA).
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