Chemicals and Drugs

Serotonin Antagonists

Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or SEROTONIN RECEPTOR AGONISTS.

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Abstract

Drugs that bind to but do not activate serotonin receptors, thereby blocking the actions of serotonin or SEROTONIN RECEPTOR AGONISTS.

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Synonyms

37 entry terms
  • 5-HT Antagonist
  • 5-HT Antagonists
  • 5-Hydroxytryptamine Antagonist
  • 5-Hydroxytryptamine Antagonists
  • Antagonists, 5-HT
  • Antagonists, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
  • Antagonists, Serotonin
  • Antiserotonergic Agent
  • Antiserotonergic Agents
  • Serotonin Antagonist
  • Serotonin Blockader
  • Serotonin Blockaders
  • Serotonin Receptor Antagonist
  • Serotonin Receptor Antagonists
  • Serotonin Receptor Blocker
  • Serotonin Receptor Blockers
  • 5 HT Antagonist
  • 5 HT Antagonists
  • 5 Hydroxytryptamine Antagonist
  • 5 Hydroxytryptamine Antagonists
  • Agent, Antiserotonergic
  • Agents, Antiserotonergic
  • Antagonist, 5-HT
  • Antagonist, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
  • Antagonist, Serotonin
  • Antagonist, Serotonin Receptor
  • Antagonists, 5 HT
  • Antagonists, 5 Hydroxytryptamine
  • Antagonists, Serotonin Receptor
  • Blockader, Serotonin
  • Blockaders, Serotonin
  • Blocker, Serotonin Receptor
  • Blockers, Serotonin Receptor
  • Receptor Antagonist, Serotonin
  • Receptor Antagonists, Serotonin
  • Receptor Blocker, Serotonin
  • Receptor Blockers, Serotonin

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; differentiate from SEROTONIN UPTAKE INHIBITORS: do not confuse with SEROTONIN AGONISTS

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History Note

1978(1964)

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Previous Indexing

  • Serotonin (1966-1967)
  • Serotonin/antagonists & inhibitors (1968-1977)

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NLM Classification

QV 126

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Serotonin Antagonists. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012702. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012702
  2. Serotonin Antagonists. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serotonin_receptor_antagonist
  3. Serotonin Antagonists. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7455047