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A GABA agonist is a drug which acts to stimulate or increase the action at the GABA receptor, producing typically sedative effects, and may also cause other effects such as anxiolytic and muscle relaxant effects.

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Receptor agonists, antagonists, and reuptake inhibitors
Dopamine receptor

Dopamine agonist • Dopamine antagonist • Dopamine reuptake inhibitor

5-HT (serotonin) receptor

Serotonin receptor agonist • Serotonin antagonist (5-HT3) • Serotonin uptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Adrenergic receptor

Adrenergic agonist (Alpha, Beta2) • Adrenergic antagonist (Alpha, Beta) • Adrenergic uptake inhibitor

Acetylcholine receptor

Cholinergic (Muscarinic, Nicotinic) • Anticholinergic (Muscarinic, Nicotinic) • Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

Histamine receptor

Histamine agonist • Histamine antagonist (H1, H2)

GABA receptor

GABA agonist • GABA antagonist

NMDA receptor

NMDA receptor antagonist

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