Description
Zonampanel is a neuroprotective AMPA receptor antagonist that is currently under examination as a potential treatment for cerebral ischemia/stroke. In animal models of stroke, zonampanel improves neurological deficits but does not exacerbate intracerebral hemorrhage.
References
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