Serotonin receptor agonist



A serotonin receptor agonist is a compound that activates serotonin. There are various serotonin receptors

5-HT1A receptor

anxiolytic medication.

5-HT1D receptor

Triptans are 5-HT1D receptor agonists that are used to abort migraine attacks.

5-HT2A receptor

Hallucinogens like psilocybin act as 5-HT2A agonists, and action at this receptor is thought to be primarily responsible for their hallucinogenic effects (although the 5-HT1A and 5-HT2C receptors are also involved to a lesser extent)

5-HT4 receptor

Cisapride is a 5-HT4 receptor agonist that has been used to treat disorders of gastrointestinal motility.

See also


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Drugs for functional gastrointestinal disorders (Propantheline

papaverine and derivatives: Drotaverine - Moxaverine

acting on Tegaserod)

other: Clebopride
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Antimigraine preparations (Clonidine • Iprazochrome • Dimetotiazine • Oxetorone
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Psycholeptics: Tandospirone
OtherMephenoxalone
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NMDA antagonist
 
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