Excitatory amino acid antagonist

An excitatory amino acid antagonist is a pharmacological agent which acts to decrease the stimulation of receptors for excitatory amino acids (primarily glutamate).

Examples include:


 * 2-amino-5-phosphonovalerate
 * dextromethorphan
 * dextrorphan
 * ibogaine
 * ifenprodil
 * ketamine
 * ketobemidone
 * kynurenic acid
 * memantine
 * phencyclidine
 * phenobarbital
 * riluzole