No dermal irritation, skin sensitization or hemolytic potential
“In addition, brexanolone showed no sign of dermal irritation, skin sensitization, or hemolytic potential.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 34Source ↗
Biodistribution & persistence
CNS tissue radioactivity above blood levels; low levels in testis
“Radioactivity concentrations were observed in CNS tissues at higher than blood concentrations and in testis at low levels.”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 41Source ↗
Modality-specific risk
Post-infusion convulsions in dogs, possibly from abrupt discontinuation of GABA-A modulation
“It is possible that the convulsions could be due to the rapid discontinuation of brexanolone, which is consistent with modulation of the GABAA receptor”
✓ VerifiedFDA multi-discipline review, p. 33Source ↗