Complex sentence: The 5β-epimer of this compound (pregnanolone; 3α-hydroxy-5β-pregnan-20-one) has similar properties to allopregnanolone, and the 3β-methyl analogue, ganaxolone, is under development to treat epilepsy and other conditions.
Split into simpler sentences: The 5β-epimer of this compound (pregnanolone; 3α-hydroxy-5β-pregnan-20-one) has similar properties to allopregnanolone. The 3β-methyl analog of allopregnanolone, ganaxolone, is under development to treat epilepsy and other conditions.