Category: Pharmacology stubs Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) is a huge controlled vocabulary (or metadata system) for the purpose of indexing journal articles and books in the life sciences. ... In biochemistry, a receptor is a protein on the cell membrane or within the cytoplasm or cell nucleus that binds to a specific molecule (a ligand), such as a neurotransmitter, hormone, or other substance, and initiates the cellular response to the ligand. ... Agonists An agonist is a substance that binds to a receptor and triggers a response in the cell. ... Antagonists In medicine and biology, a receptor antagonist is a ligand that inhibits the function of an agonist and inverse agonist for a specific receptor. ... A neurotransmitter uptake inhibitor is a drug which inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter, thus extending the duration of its effect. ... The dopamine receptors are a class of metabotropic G-protein-coupled receptors with the neurotransmitter dopamine as their endogenous ligand. ... Dopamine agonist is a synthetic drug that mimics the effect of the neurotransmitter dopamine. ... A dopamine antagonist is a drug which blocks dopamine receptors (of which there are five types in the human body; they are found in the brain, peripheral nervous system, blood vessels, and the kidney). ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... In the field of neurochemistry, 5-HT receptors are receptors for the neurotransmitter and peripheral signal mediator serotonin, also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT. 5-HT receptors are located on the cell membrane of nerve cells and other cell types in animals and mediate the effects of serotonin... A serotonin receptor agonist is a compound that activates serotonin receptors, mimicking the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin. ... Skeletal formula of ondansetron, the prototypical 5-HT3 antagonist The 5-HT3 antagonists are a class of medications which act as receptor antagonists at the 5-hydroxytryptamine-3 receptor (5-HT3 receptor), a subtype of serotonin receptor found in terminals of the vagus nerve and certain areas of the brain. ... Serotonin Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and some personality disorders. ... Epinephrine Norepinephrine The adrenergic receptors (or adrenoceptors) are a class of G protein-coupled receptors that are targets of the catecholamines. ... Beta2-adrenergic receptor agonists are a class of drugs used to treat asthma. ... An Adrenergic antagonist is a pharmaceutical substance that acts to inhibit the action of the adrenergic receptors. ... Alpha blockers (also called alpha-adrenergic blocking agents) constitute a variety of drugs which block alpha-adrenergic receptors in arteries and smooth muscles. ... Beta blockers or beta-adrenergic blocking agents are a class of drugs used to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions and some other diseases. ... A adrenergic uptake inhibitor is a drug which blocks the reuptake of adrenergic neurotransmitters. ... An acetylcholine receptor (abbreviated AChR) is an integral membrane protein that responds to the binding of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. ... A synapse is cholinergic if it uses acetylcholine as its neurotransmitter. ... An anticholinergic agent is a member of a class of pharmaceutical compounds which serve to reduce the effects mediated by acetylcholine in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system. ... A muscarinic receptor antagonist is an agent that reduces the activity of the muscarinic acetylcholine receptor. ... A nicotinic antagonist is a type of anticholinergic which inhibits the action at nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. ... A cholinesterase inhibitor or anticholinesterase is a chemical that inhibits a cholinesterase enzyme from breaking down acetylcholine, so increasing both the level and duration of action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine. ... The histamine receptors are a class of G-protein coupled receptors with histamine as their endogenous ligand. ... An antihistamine is a drug which serves to reduce or eliminate effects mediated by histamine, an endogenous chemical mediator released during allergic reactions, through action at the histamine receptor. ... An H2-receptor antagonist, often shortened to H2 antagonist, is a drug used to block the action of histamine on parietal cells in the stomach, decreasing acid production by these cells. ... The GABA receptors are a group of receptors with γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) as their endogenous ligand. ... In pharmacology, a psychoanaleptic is a medication which produces an arousing effect upon the patient. ... A recent form of antidepressant medication - Prozac Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, Venlafaxine An antidepressant, in the most common usage, is a psychiatric medication taken to alleviate clinical depression or dysthymia (milder depression). ... A section of the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System containing Psychoanaleptics. ... Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a class of antidepressant drugs prescribed for the treatment of depression. ... Harmala, also known at various times as Telepathine and Banisterine, is a blanket term for a group of naturally occurring beta-carbolines including harmine, harmaline, and others. ... Iproniazid is a monamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that was developed as the first anti-depressant (Also first psychiatric drug). ... Isocarboxazid is a nonselective hydrazine-derived monoamine oxidase inhibitor used in treatment resistant depression. ... Nialamide (Espril®, Niamid®, Niaquitil®, Nuredal®, Nyazin®, and Psicodisten®) was one of the first MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor) antidepressants. ... Pargyline is a monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitor indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe hypertension. ... Phenelzine (brand name Nardil) is an antidepressant drug that belongs to the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) class of drugs. ... Selegiline (l-deprenyl, Eldepryl® or Anipryl® [veterinary]) is a drug used for the treatment of early-stage Parkinsons disease and senile dementia. ... Toloxatone is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor antidepressant. ... Tranylcypromine (sold under the brand name Parnate®) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) used as an antidepressant drug. ... Rasagiline (trade name Azilect®) is a selective irreversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase B used as a monotherapy in early Parkinsons disease or as an adjunct therapy in more advanced cases. ... These drugs, a subset of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs), inhibit only isoenzyme A and are reversible. ... Brofarmine is a psychiatric drug primarily used to treat depression and anxiety. ... Moclobemide (sold as Aurorix®, Manerix®) is a psychiatric drug primarily used to treat depression and social anxiety. ... A neurotransmitter uptake inhibitor is a drug which inhibits the reuptake of the neurotransmitter, thus extending the duration of its effect. ... Serotonin Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and some personality disorders. ... Alaproclate is an antidepressant that increases serotonin levels by inhibiting the uptake of 5-HT. Today, its primarily used to stagment the cravings for cocaine. ... Citalopram is an antidepressant drug used to treat depression associated with mood disorders. ... Dapoxetine is the International Nonproprietary Name of a drug currently being considered for approval by the FDA for the treatment of premature ejaculation in men, which would make it the first drug approved for such treatment. ... Lexapro pills Escitalopram (Lexapro, Cipralex, Sipralexa and Seroplex)[1] is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. ... Etoperidone is a 5-HT agonist used primarily in the 1970s to impede the effects of LSD. ... Fluoxetine pills. ... Fluvoxamine (brand name as Luvox®, Faverin®, Fevarin® and Dumyrox®) is an antidepressant which functions pharmacologically as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. ... Paroxetine or paroxetine hydrochloride is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. ... Zoloft bottles, with blue and green tablets Sertraline hydrochloride (also sold under brand names Zoloft, Lustral, Apo-Sertral, Asentra, Gladem, Serlift, Stimuloton, Xydep, Serlain, Concorz) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. ... // General Remars and History Zimelidine is a pyridylallylamine and has a structure different from other antidepressants. ... Chemical structure of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline. ... There are also several chemically unrelated tetracyclic antibiotics based on Tetracycline. ... Clomipramine (brand-name Anafranil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant. ... Nefazodone hydrochloride (trade name Serzone) is an antidepressant drug marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb. ... Trazodone (trade names Desyrel, Molipaxin, Trittico, Thombran, Trialodine) is a psychoactive compound with sedative, anxiolytic, and antidepressant properties. ... Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (NRIs) are compounds that increase amounts of the neurotransmitter norepinephrine in the brain by inhibiting its reuptake at synapses. ... A adrenergic uptake inhibitor is a drug which blocks the reuptake of adrenergic neurotransmitters. ... Atomoxetine is the first non-stimulant drug approved for the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Reboxetine is an antidepressant drug used in the treatment of clinical depression, panic disorder and ADD/ADHD. Its mesilate ( methanesulfonate) salt is sold under tradenames including Edronax®, Norebox®, Prolift®, Solvex® or Vestra®. Reboxetine has two chiral centers, but it only exists as two enantiomers, (R,R)-(-)- and (S,S)-(+)-reboxetine. ... Viloxazine is a bicyclic antidepressants[2] that inhibits the reuptake of serotonin, and to a lesser extent, dopamine and norepinephrine. ... Chemical structure of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline. ... There are also several chemically unrelated tetracyclic antibiotics based on Tetracycline. ... Amitriptyline (or Amitryptyline) hydrochloride (sold as Elavil, Tryptanol, Endep, Elatrol, Tryptizol, Trepiline, Laroxyl) is a tricyclic antidepressant drug. ... Amoxapine (Asendin®; Asendis®; Defanyl®; Demolox®; Moxadil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant of the dibenzoxazepine class. ... Butriptyline (Dl-10,11-Dihydro-N,N,beta-trimethyl-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cycloheptene-5-propylamine) is a tricyclic antidepressant with sedative properties and uses similar to that of amitriptyline. ... Desipramine is a tricyclic antidepressant (TCA) that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine. ... Lofepramine (trademarked Gamanil) is a tricyclic antidepressant prescribed primarily for sleeping and eating disorders. ... Dibenzepin (Noveril®) is a muscarinic antagonist. ... Dosulepin hydrochloride (sometimes known outside the USA as dothiepin hydrochloride) is an antidepressant of the tricyclic family. ... Doxepin is a tricyclic antidepressant, known under many brand-names such as Aponal®, the original preparation by Boehringer-Ingelheim, now part of the Roche group; Adapine®, Sinquan® and Sinequan® (Pfizer Inc. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Iprindole (C19H28N2), a 5-HT2 antagonist, is a tricyclic antidepressant that can be fatal when combined with MDMA. Categories: | ... Melitracen (or melitracene) is a tricyclic antidepressant. ... Nortriptyline is a tricyclic antidepressant marketed under the tradenames Aventyl® and Pamelor®. It is used to treat depression. ... Opipramol (Opipramol-neuraxpharm®, Insidon®), 4-[3-(5H-Dibenz[b,f]azepin-5-yl)propyl]-1-piperazinethanol, is a anxiolytic primarily used in Germany. ... Protriptyline (Vivactil®) is a tricyclic antidepressant indicated for depression and ADHD. Categories: | ... Trimipramine is an tricyclic antidepressant with sedative and anxiolytic properties. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... Vanoxerine, also known as GBR-12909, is a piperazine derivative which is a potent and selective dopamine reuptake inhibitor. ... Phenmetrazine is an amphetamine-like drug. ... Chemical structure of the tricyclic antidepressant amitriptyline. ... Amineptine is an atypical tricyclic antidepressant that selectively inhibits the reuptake of dopamine and to a lesser extent norepinephrine, thus exerting a powerful and fast-acting antidepressant effect. ... Serotonin Norepinephrine Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of antidepressant used in the treatment of clinical depression and other affective disorders. ... Desvenlafaxine succinate, marketed under the name Pristiq, is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor class from Wyeth. ... Duloxetine (brand names Cymbalta, Yentreve, and in parts of Europe, Xeristar or Ariclaim) is a drug which primarily targets major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), pain related to diabetic peripheral neuropathy and in some countries stress urinary incontinence (SUI). ... Milnacipran is an antidepressant of the serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor class. ... Nefazodone hydrochloride (trade name Serzone) is an antidepressant drug marketed by Bristol-Myers Squibb. ... Venlafaxine hydrochloride is a prescription antidepressant used in the treatment of clinical depression, anxiety disorders, and (controversially) bipolar disorder. ... A Norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor is a class of drugs that is both: Dopamine reuptake inhibitor Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor An example is Bupropion. ... Bupropion (INN; also amfebutamone,[1] brand names Wellbutrin, Zyban, Budeprion and Buproban) is an atypical antidepressant, which acts as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and dopamine reuptake inhibitor,[2] and a nicotinic antagonist. ... SNDRI compounds rapidly elevate serotonin and catecholamines in the synaptic cleft and surrounding glial cells. ... Brasofensine is a serotonin-noradrenaline-dopamine reuptake inhibitor. ... Nomifensine is a dopamine reuptake inhibitor that increases the amount of synaptic dopamine available to receptors by blocking dopamines re-uptake transporter. ... Tianeptine (INN) (Stablon®, Coaxil®, Tatinol®), is structurally similar to the tricyclic antidepressants. ... Tianeptine (INN) (Stablon®, Coaxil®, Tatinol®), is an SSRE, or Selective Serotonin Reuptake Enhancer, structurally similar to the tricyclic antidepressants. ... An Adrenergic antagonist is a pharmaceutical substance that acts to inhibit the action of the adrenergic receptors. ... There are also several chemically unrelated tetracyclic antibiotics based on Tetracycline. ... Mianserin is a tetracyclic antidepressant that has antihistaminic and hypnosedative, but almost no anticholinergic, effect. ... Mirtazapine is an antidepressant introduced by Organon International in 1996 used for the treatment of mild to severe depression. ...