Anesthesiology
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Propofol can be associated with delayed awakening after prolonged infusion. The aim of this study was to characterize the preclinical pharmacology of AZD-3043, a positive allosteric modulator of the γ-aminobutyric acid type A (GABA(A)) receptor containing a metabolically labile ester moiety. The authors postulated that its metabolic pathway would result in a short-acting clinical profile. ⋯ AZD-3043 is a positive allosteric modulator of the GABA(A) receptor in vitro and a sedative-hypnotic agent in vivo. The esterase dependent metabolic pathway results in rapid clearance and short duration of action even for long infusions. AZD-3043 may have clinical potential as a sedative-hypnotic agent with rapid and predictable recovery.
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Editorial Comment
The potential role of α(2) agonists for noncardiac surgery.