SAGE-547

Brexanolone: Related to Allopregnanolone, Effective for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

In 2015, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression.  SAGE-547, now called brexanolone, is an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors.  This drug was initially under [...]

By |2017-05-10T09:40:41-04:00May 10th, 2017|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on Brexanolone: Related to Allopregnanolone, Effective for the Treatment of Postpartum Depression

More Data on SAGE-547, A Novel Treatment for Severe Postpartum Depression

About a year ago, we first reported on SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics), a new medication for the treatment of severe postpartum depression.  SAGE-547  is a new drug, an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors, which was initially [...]

By |2016-07-13T11:25:44-04:00July 12th, 2016|Depressive Disorders, Pregnancy & Medications|Comments Off on More Data on SAGE-547, A Novel Treatment for Severe Postpartum Depression

SAGE-547: A Novel Treatment for Severe Postpartum Depression?

SAGE-547 (SAGE Therapeutics) is a new drug, an allosteric modulator of GABAA receptors, which is currently under investigation for the treatment of refractory seizure disorders.  It turns out that SAGE-547 may also be useful for [...]

By |2016-07-12T15:32:07-04:00July 7th, 2015|Medication, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Psychiatric Disorders, Treatment|Comments Off on SAGE-547: A Novel Treatment for Severe Postpartum Depression?
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