Dosing & Uses
Major Depressive Disorder
Pending FDA approval for treatment of major depressive disorder
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Pharmacology
Mechanism of Action
Serotonin (5HT)-1a agonist; activation of 5HT-1a leads to glutamate inhibition; without glutamate activation of GABA interneurons, there is no inhibitory control over dopamine release, thereby, increasing dopamine release
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