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. 2023 Jun 26;13:228. doi: 10.1038/s41398-023-02514-2

Table 2.

Neuroactive Steroid-based Drugs for the Treatment of Depression That Have Been Approved or are Currently Under Investigation.

Drug Structure Development phase Indication
Brexanolone graphic file with name 41398_2023_2514_Taba_HTML.gif FDA-approved in 2019 [211] PPD
Zuranolone graphic file with name 41398_2023_2514_Tabb_HTML.gif Phase 3

PPD

MDD

PRAX-114 Not available Phase 2/3a MDD
PH10 graphic file with name 41398_2023_2514_Tabc_HTML.gif Phase 2a MDD

aThe phase 2/3 trial was completed and failed to meet its primary endpoint.

FDA US Food and Drug Administration, MDD major depressive disorder, PPD postpartum depression.