Introduction

Serotonergic means “pertaining to or affecting serotonin”.

Background

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. A synapse is serotonergic if it uses serotonin as its neurotransmitter. A serotonergic neuron produces serotonin. A substance is serotonergic if it produces its effects via interactions with the serotonin system, such as by stimulating or blocking neurotransmission.

A serotonergic or serotoninergic agent is any chemical that modifies the effects of serotonin in the body. Some different types of serotonergics drugs include the following:

• Serotonin receptor agonists and antagonists;
• Serotonin reuptake inhibitors; and
• Serotonin releasing agents.