{"id":29369,"date":"2020-07-17T06:14:58","date_gmt":"2020-07-17T06:14:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=29369"},"modified":"2023-08-29T04:57:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-29T04:57:51","slug":"serotonin-agonists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/serotonin-agonists\/","title":{"rendered":"Serotonin agonists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Drugs that bind to serotonin receptors in place of serotonin and directly stimulate those receptors. Serotonin agonists such as sumatriptan are used to reduce the pain of an acute migraine headache by increasing serotonin levels.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654]\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-43\">\n<div class=\"flex p-4 gap-4 text-base md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl md:py-6 lg:px-0 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>A class of medications, also called 5HT1 agonists, is employed to manage acute migraine episodes characterized by the enlargement of blood vessels in the brain. These serotonin agonists target the same brain receptors as serotonin, a neurotransmitter, causing the dilated vessels to return to their normal dimensions and thus alleviating migraine symptoms.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Frequently used serotonin agonists such as naratriptan and sumatriptan may induce chest pain, especially in individuals with heart conditions. Therefore, they should be administered cautiously in people with an elevated risk of coronary artery disease. Additional side effects can include facial flushing, a tingling sensation, and nausea.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Drugs that bind to serotonin receptors in place of serotonin and directly stimulate those receptors. Serotonin agonists such as sumatriptan are used to reduce the pain of an acute migraine headache by increasing serotonin levels. 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Serotonin agonists such as sumatriptan are used to reduce the pain of an acute migraine headache by increasing serotonin levels.A class of medications, also called 5HT1 agonists, is employed to manage acute migraine episodes characterized by the enlargement of blood vessels in the brain. These serotonin agonists target the same brain receptors as serotonin, a neurotransmitter, causing the dilated vessels to return to their normal dimensions and thus alleviating migraine symptoms.Frequently used serotonin agonists such as naratriptan and sumatriptan may induce chest pain, especially in individuals with heart conditions. Therefore, they should be administered cautiously in people with an elevated risk of coronary artery disease. 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