Posted by phidippus on March 2, 2013, at 14:39:23
In reply to Can antipsychotics+ antidepressants work together?, posted by PrettyLady on February 28, 2013, at 19:57:17
Certain atypical antipsychotics are prescribed alongside ADs because they agonize neurotransmitters implicated in anxiety and depression. For instance, Abilify agonizes 5ht1a receptors, as does Latuda. Seroquel has a strong affinity for norepenephrine, which is implicated in depression.
>I'm also coming to understand that antagonism means to block, and agonism means to support. Is that correct?
Yes
Eric
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