KGP-25 is an inhibitor of voltage-gated sodium channel 1.8 (Nav1.8), which can be used for analgesia by targeting Nav1.8 in the peripheral nervous system (PNS). KGP-25 can also target γ-aminobutyric acid subtype A receptor (GABAA) in the central nervous system (CNS) for general anesthesia.
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