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Serotonin Receptor Agonists

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Definition: Endogenous compounds and drugs that bind to and activate SEROTONIN RECEPTORS. Many serotonin receptor agonists are used as ANTIDEPRESSANTS; ANXIOLYTICS; and in the treatment of MIGRAINE DISORDERS.  general or unspecified; prefer specifics; note entry term SEROTONIN AGONISTS: do not confuse with SEROTONIN ANTAGONISTS   
Examples Serotonin 5-HT1 Receptor Agonists; Serotonin 5-HT2 Receptor Agonists; Serotonin 5-HT3 Receptor Agonists; Serotonin 5-HT4 Receptor Agonists 		Other names Serotonin Agonists; 5-Hydroxytryptamine Agonists; 5-HT Agonists; Receptor Agonist, Serotonin; Agonists, Serotonin Receptor; Agonists, Serotonin; Agonists, Serotonergic; Agonists, 5-Hydroxytryptamine; Agonists, 5-HT; Agonist, Serotonin Receptor; Agonist, Serotonin; Agonist, Serotonergic; Agonist, 5-Hydroxytrytamine; Agonist, 5-HT; 5 Hydroxytrytamine Agonist; 5 Hydroxytryptamine Agonists; 5 HT Agonists; 5 HT Agonist; Serotonin Receptor Agonist; Serotonin Agonist
Substances having this pharmacologic action: 1-(3-trifluoromethylphenyl)piperazine; 5-methoxy 3-(1,2,3,6-tetrahydro-4-pyridinyl)1H indole; indorenate; gepirone; alpha-methylserotonin; 2,5-dimethoxy-4-bromoamphetamine; Cisapride; Dexfenfluramine; phenyl biguanide; Lisuride; Quipazine; Serotonin; 8-Hydroxy-2-(di-n-propylamino)tetralin; Lysergic Acid Diethylamide; Mescaline; N,N-Dimethyltryptamine; 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-Methylamphetamine; Buspirone; Ergotamine; MK 212; 1-(3-chlorophenyl)piperazine; urapidil; 4-iodo-2,5-dimethoxyphenylisopropylamine; frovatriptan; dimethoxy-4-indophenyl-2-aminopropane; eletriptan; almotriptan; rizatriptan; tegaserod; alnespirone; mosapride; binospirone mesylate; eltoprazine; 3-(1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyrid-4-yl)pyrrolo(3,2-b)pyrid-5-one; 1-(3-chlorophenyl)biguanide; tandospirone; flesinoxan; CGS 12066B; ipsapirone; LY 165163; 5-carboxamidotryptamine
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
PF 3246799  0   *Azepines *Pyrimidines Serotonin Receptor Agonists Receptor, Serotonin, 5-HT2C. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2011 May 1;21(9):2715-20
2,4,6-trifluoro-N-(6-((1-methylpiperidin-4-yl)carbonyl)pyridin-2yl)benzamide  0   *Benzamides *Piperidines *Pyridines Serotonin Receptor Agonists. Drug News Perspect. 2010 Sep;23(7):455
2-(1H-imidazol-4-ylmethyl)-8H-indeno(1,2-d)thiazole  0   *Pyrroles *Thiazoles Serotonin Receptor Agonists. Eur J Pharmacol 2000 Dec 8;409(2):195-201
repinotan hydrochloride  0   *Benzopyrans *Thiazoles Serotonin Receptor Agonists. J Pharmacol Exp Ther 1998 Mar;284(3):1082-94
SDZ 219-964  180616-21-1   Organic Chemicals Receptors, Serotonin/agonists Serotonin Receptor Agonists. Psychopharmacology (Berl) 1996 Jun;125(3):231-7

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