作者: Ricardo P. Garay , Michel Bourin , Evelyne de Paillette , Ludovic Samalin , Ahcène Hameg
DOI: 10.1517/13543784.2016.1121995
关键词: Serotonergic 、 Medical literature 、 Psychiatry 、 Medicine 、 Apathy 、 Clinical trial 、 Schizophrenia 、 Serotonin Agents 、 Cognition 、 Vabicaserin
摘要: ABSTRACTIntroduction: For the last 30 years, drugs targeting serotonin receptors (5-HTR) have been intensively investigated in schizophrenia. New 5-HTRs are under development patients with schizophrenia.Areas covered: In this review, authors describe recent clinical trials for schizophrenia selective serotonergic agents and provide an opinion on how can help to fulfil current treatment needs. Clinical were found US EU trial registries medical literature. Relevant 5-HTR antagonists active animal models of also analysed.Expert opinion: Antipsychotics reduce positive symptoms (delusions, hallucinations disordered thought), but undesirable side effects. Moreover, satisfactory negative (apathy, poverty speech, lack interest social interactions) cognitive dysfunction is currently not available. The 5-HT2CR full agonist vabicaserin s...