Talampanel (TLP) was developed as a noncompetitive (allosteric) antagonist of the AMPA receptor. Talampanel does not act directly on the AMPA receptor, but at an allosteric site referred to as the GYKI receptor. Talampanel is being studied in the treatment of brain tumors and other brain disorders, such as epilepsy, Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, dyskinesias, glioblastoma, multiple sclerosis. It is a type of AMPA receptor antagonist. Dizziness has been the most commonly reported adverse event, with some sedation and ataxia, drowsiness and headaches reported at higher doses.

LY-300168 (GYKI-53655) is a negative allosteric AMPA modulator. It is used as a tool compound to study role of AMPA receptor in CNS functioning. Administration of LY-300168 demonstrated anxyolitic effects. GYKI-53655 produced a dose-dependent prolongation of survival time in the MgCl2 induced global ischaemia model.

CX614 (2H,3H,6aH-pyrrolidino(2,1-3',2')1,3-oxazino(6',5'-5,4)benzo(e)1,4-dioxan-10-one) is a positive allosteric modulator of the AMPA receptor. Chronic treatment of rat hippocampal slices with CX614 gradually reduced levels of glutamate receptor (GluR)1 and GluR2/3 AMPA subunits and of their anchoring proteins synapse-associated protein 97 (SAP97) and glutamate receptor interacting protein 1 (GRIP1). The physiological and toxicological properties of this compound have not been evaluated in humans.

Evans Blue (EBD) is an azo dye which has a very high affinity for serum albumin. It can be useful in physiology in estimating the proportion of body water contained in blood plasma. Evans Blue Dye is widely used to study blood vessel and cellular membrane permeability as it is non-toxic, it can be administered as an intravital dye and it binds to serum albumin – using this as its transporter molecule. The EBD–albumin conjugate (EBA) can be: (i) identified macroscopically by the striking blue colour within tissue; (ii) observed by red auto-fluorescence in tissue sections examined by fluorescence microscopy; and (iii) assessed and quantified by spectrophotometry for serum samples, or homogenised tissue. has recently been utilised in mdx mice to identify permeable skeletal myofibres that have become damaged as a result of muscular dystrophy. EBD has the potential to be a useful vital stain of myofibre permeability in other models of skeletal muscle injury and membrane-associated fragility. Evans Blue is a potent inhibitor of L-glutamate uptake into synaptic vesicles. It also inhibits AMPA and kainate receptor-mediated currents (IC50 values are 220 and 150 nM respectively). P2X-selective purinoceptor antagonist.

Piracetam (sold under many brand names) is a nootropic drug in the racetams group, with chemical name 2-oxo-1-pyrrolidine acetamide. It shares the same 2-oxo-pyrrolidone base structure with pyroglutamic acid. Piracetam is a cyclic derivative of the neurotransmitter gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), originally marketed in 1971 by UCB Pharma. Presently piracetam is used in many European countries, Asia and South America. In the United States, it is not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for any medical use and it is not permitted to be sold as a dietary supplement. In the UK, piracetam is prescribed mainly for myoclonus but is used off-label for other conditions. Evidence to support its use for many conditions is unclear. Piracetam's mechanism of action, as with racetams in general, is not fully understood. The drug influences neuronal and vascular functions and influences cognitive function without acting as a sedative or stimulant. It is hypothesized to act on ion channels or ion carriers, thus leading to increased neuron excitability. GABA brain metabolism and GABA receptors are not affected by piracetam. It has been found to increase blood flow and oxygen consumption in parts of the brain, but this may be a side effect of increased brain activity rather than a primary effector mechanism of action for the drug.

LY-300168 (GYKI-53655) is a negative allosteric AMPA modulator. It is used as a tool compound to study role of AMPA receptor in CNS functioning. Administration of LY-300168 demonstrated anxyolitic effects. GYKI-53655 produced a dose-dependent prolongation of survival time in the MgCl2 induced global ischaemia model.

Evans Blue (EBD) is an azo dye which has a very high affinity for serum albumin. It can be useful in physiology in estimating the proportion of body water contained in blood plasma. Evans Blue Dye is widely used to study blood vessel and cellular membrane permeability as it is non-toxic, it can be administered as an intravital dye and it binds to serum albumin – using this as its transporter molecule. The EBD–albumin conjugate (EBA) can be: (i) identified macroscopically by the striking blue colour within tissue; (ii) observed by red auto-fluorescence in tissue sections examined by fluorescence microscopy; and (iii) assessed and quantified by spectrophotometry for serum samples, or homogenised tissue. has recently been utilised in mdx mice to identify permeable skeletal myofibres that have become damaged as a result of muscular dystrophy. EBD has the potential to be a useful vital stain of myofibre permeability in other models of skeletal muscle injury and membrane-associated fragility. Evans Blue is a potent inhibitor of L-glutamate uptake into synaptic vesicles. It also inhibits AMPA and kainate receptor-mediated currents (IC50 values are 220 and 150 nM respectively). P2X-selective purinoceptor antagonist.