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Serotonin Agents

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Definition: Drugs used for their effects on serotonergic systems. Among these are drugs that affect serotonin receptors, the life cycle of serotonin, and the survival of serotonergic neurons.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term SEROTONIN EFFECT: use only for the serotonin effect of a chemical substance   
Examples Serotonin Receptor Agonists; Serotonin Antagonists; Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
Other names Effects, Serotoninergic; Effects, Serotonin; Effect, Serotoninergic; Effect, Serotonin; Drugs, Serotonin; Drugs, Serotonergic; Agents, Serotonin; Agents, Serotonergic; Serotoninergic Effects; Serotoninergic Effect; Serotonin Effects; Serotonin Effect; Serotonin Drugs; Serotonergic Drugs; Serotonergic Agents
Substances having this pharmacologic action: N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine; 3,4-Methylenedioxyamphetamine; 5,6-Dihydroxytryptamine; 5,7-Dihydroxytryptamine; Norfenfluramine; p-Chloroamphetamine; Fenfluramine

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Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012

Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
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