1. Noun. A serotonin receptor agonist derived from piperazine. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Quipazine
1. A pharmacologic congener of serotonin that contracts smooth muscle and has actions similar to those of tricyclic antidepressants. It has been proposed as an oxytocic.
Pharmacological action: antidepressive agents, second-generation, oxytocics, serotonin agonists.
Chemical name: Quinoline, 2-(1-piperazinyl)-
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