5-HT receptors, agonists and antagonists

5-HT RECEPTORS, AGONIST AND ANTAGONISTS

5-HT Receptors

  • Based on the pharmacologic criteria, the receptors are classified as musculotropic (D type) and neurotropic (M type).
  • The recent classification involves numbering of the receptors like 5HT1, 5HT2, 5HT3 etc.

5-HT agonists

  • LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamine)
  • Azapirones
  • Cisapride

5-HT receptor antagonists

  • Methysergide
  • Phenoxybenzamine
  • Cyproheptadine
  • Cinnarizine
  • Chlorpromazine  
  • Ketanserine
  • Ondansetron
  • Clozapine
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