Imidazopyridine


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:

Sedatives

Anxiolytics, sedatives and hypnotics :
s:
Drugs used for peptic ulcer disease, GERD and gastroprokinetic agents :
s, analgesics and antimigraine drugs:
Drugs acting on the cardiovascular system:
Drugs for treatment of bone diseases:
agents:
Directly-acting antiviral agents: