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Reserpine

利血平
Mechanism of action:
Reserpine 是一種吲哚生物鹼(indole alkaloid)。Reserpine 會進入神經元,不可逆性抑制 VMAT2(vesicular monoamine transporter 2),阻止神經傳導物質被運送進突觸囊泡。因神經傳導物質無法儲存於囊泡中,在細胞質會被單胺氧化酶(monoamine oxidase)分解。其中,正腎上腺素(norepinephrine)耗竭會導致心輸出量降低,血壓降低;多巴胺(dopamine)和血清素(5-HT)耗竭,會造成鎮靜與情緒低落相關效應。
Reference(s):
1. Chobanian AV et al. (2003). The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure: the JNC 7 report. JAMA.
2. Moser M et al. (1987). "Cost containment" in the management of hypertension. Ann Intern Med.
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