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zaleplon

zaleplon Zaleplon is a nonbenzodiazepine drug in the pyrazolopyrimidine class with sleep-inducing, calming, anxiety-reducing, and muscle-relaxing effects.

Zaleplon is a nonbenzodiazepine drug in the pyrazolopyrimidine class with sleep-inducing, calming, anxiety-reducing, and muscle-relaxing effects. It acts on GABA-A receptor systems in the brain, influencing the chloride channel complex and strengthening GABA’s inhibitory activity.