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Ganaxolone, sold under the brand name Ztalmy, is a medication used to treat seizures in people with cyclin-dependent kinase-like 5 (CDKL5) deficiency disorder (CDD). It may be used in those who are at least 2 years old. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include sleepiness, fever, increased saliva, and seasonal allergies. Other side effects may include suicidal thoughts. It is a neuroactive steroid gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) A receptor positive modulator.

Ganaxolone was approved for medical use in the United States in 2022. It is an orphan drug in Europe and not approved in the United Kingdom as of 2022. In the United States it costs about 133,000 USD for a person who is around 4.5 years old as of 2022.