Nurses should be aware of medications that influence GABA activity. Benzodiazepines, such as diazepam and lorazepam, enhance GABA activity and are commonly prescribed for anxiety and seizure disorders. Another class of drugs, barbiturates, also increases GABA activity but is less commonly used due to the risk of overdose and dependence. Additionally, GABA analogs like gabapentin and pregabalin are used to treat neuropathic pain and epilepsy.
