Thiocolchicoside is a semi-synthetic colchicine derivative used as skeletal muscle-relaxant drug used in the treatment of orthopedic, traumatic and rheumatologic disorders. It is indicated as an adjuvant drug in the treatment of painful muscle contractures and is indicated in acute spinal pathology, for adults and adolescents 16 years of age and older.thiocolchicoside binds on the benzodiazepine receptors in the post-synaptic GABA-A ligand-gated chloride channel in different sites of the central nervous system (CNS). This binding will result in an increase on the GABA inhibitory effects which is translated as an increase in the flow of chloride ions into the cell causing hyperpolarization and stabilization of the cellular plasma membrane. Thiocolchicoside has a selective and potent affinity for g-aminobutyric acid A (GABA-A) receptors and acts on muscular contractures by activating the GABA inhibitory pathways thereby behaving as a potent muscle relaxant. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the human cortex. GABAergic neurons are involved in myorelaxation, anxiolytic treatment, sedation, and anesthetics.

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