Serotonin

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0000050-67-9

Chemical Formula

C10-H12-N2-O

Molecular Weight

176

Therapeutic Category

Neurotransmitter

Chemical Names

3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol (IUPAC)

3-(2-Aminoethyl)-5-indolol

3-(ß-Aminoethyl)-5-hydroxyindole

5-Hydroxy-3-(ß-aminoethyl)indole

5-Hydroxytryptamine (IUPAC)

Foreign Names

• Serotonin (German)
• Sérotonine (French)
• Serotonina (Spanish)

Generic Names

• 5-22-12-00016 (IS: Beilstein)
• 5-HT (IS)
• 5-Hydroxytryptamine (IS)
• BRN 0143524 (IS)
• Enteramine (IS)
• Hippophaine (IS)
• Thrombocytin (IS)
• Thrombotonin (IS)
• 5-Hydroxytryptamine creatinine sulfate (IS)
• NSC 379432 (IS)
• Serotonin Creatinin-sulfat-1-Wasser (IS)

Brand Name

• Sergotonine (Serotonin and Ergometrine (veterinary use))
  Merial, France

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IUPAC	International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry
IS	Inofficial Synonym

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