title: Fenfluramine and 5-hydroxytryptamine?. Part 1: Is fenfluramine or norfenfluramine involved in the decrease of brain 5-hydroxytryptamine.
abstract: Both fenfluramine and de-ethylated fenfluramine decrease the brain stores of 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). As the fenfluramine metabolite is present in the brain of the rat after fenfluramine injection, it could be suggested that the depletion of brain 5-HT elicited by fenfluramine is mediated by its metabolite. Comparative studies on 5-HT lowering effects and drug brain levels, indicate a primary effect of fenfluramine, following by the rising involvement of the de-ethylated compound in the sustained effect.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001921:Brain / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000378:metabolism; D001923:Brain Chemistry; D004027:Diencephalon / Q000378:metabolism; D005277:Fenfluramine / Q000378:metabolism / Q000494:pharmacology*; D007274:Injections, Intraperitoneal; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D012701:Serotonin / Q000378:metabolism*; D013687:Telencephalon / Q000378:metabolism; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D005277:Fenfluramine; D012701:Serotonin