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Chemical structure of the prototypical NaSSA mirtazapine (Remeron).

Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants (NaSSAs) are a class of psychiatric drugs used primarily as antidepressants. They act by antagonizing the α2-adrenergic receptor and certain serotonin receptors such as 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C, but also 5-HT3, 5-HT6, and/or 5-HT7 in some cases. By blocking α2-adrenergic autoreceptors and heteroreceptors, NaSSAs enhance adrenergic and serotonergic neurotransmission in the brain involved in mood regulation, notably 5-HT1A-mediated transmission. In addition, due to their blockade of certain serotonin receptors, serotonergic neurotransmission is not facilitated in unwanted areas, which prevents the incidence of many side effects often associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants; hence, in part, the "specific serotonergic" label of NaSSAs.

List of NaSSAs

The NaSSAs include the following agents:

Notably, all of these compounds are analogues and are also classified as tetracyclic antidepressants (TeCAs) based on their chemical structures.

Recently, S32212, a structurally novel NaSSA with an improved selectivity profile (e.g., no antihistamine effects, etc.), has been developed. It has completed preliminary preclinical research and may go on to undergo clinical trials.

See also

References

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Antidepressants (N06A)
Specific reuptake inhibitors and/or receptor modulators
SSRIsTooltip Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
SNRIsTooltip Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
NRIsTooltip Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors
NDRIsTooltip Norepinephrine–dopamine reuptake inhibitors
NaSSAsTooltip Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressants
SARIsTooltip Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitors
SMSTooltip Serotonin modulator and stimulators
Others
Tricyclic and tetracyclic antidepressants
TCAsTooltip Tricyclic antidepressants
TeCAsTooltip Tetracyclic antidepressants
Others
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors
Non-selective
MAOATooltip Monoamine oxidase A-selective
MAOBTooltip Monoamine oxidase B-selective
Adjunctive therapies
Miscellaneous
Adrenergic receptor modulators
α1
Agonists
Antagonists
α2
Agonists
Antagonists
β
Agonists
Antagonists
Serotonin receptor modulators
5-HT1
5-HT1A
5-HT1B
5-HT1D
5-HT1E
5-HT1F
5-HT2
5-HT2A
5-HT2B
5-HT2C
5-HT3–7
5-HT3
5-HT4
5-HT5A
5-HT6
5-HT7
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