|
Name
|
Type
|
Mechanism
|
Transmitter
|
| Alcohol (102) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
GABA |
| Amphetamine (102, 109) |
Agonist |
Stimulates release/Inhibits Reuptake |
Catecholamines |
| Benzodiazepines (e.g., diazepam (Valium)) (104) |
Agonist |
Stimulates indirect receptors |
GABA |
| Black
Widow Spider Venom (102) |
Agonist |
Stimulates release |
ACh |
| Cocaine (102,108) |
Agonist |
Inhibits reuptake |
Catecholamines mostly - particularly DA |
| LSD (102, 110) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
Serotonin (5HT2 subtype) |
| Mescaline (110) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
Serotonin (5HT2 subtype) |
| Psilocybin (110) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
Serotonin (5HT2 subtype) |
| MAOIs (e.g., tranylcypromine (Parnate) and isocarboxazid (Marplan)) (102, 103) |
Agonist |
Inhibits inactivating enzymes |
Monoamines |
| Tricyclics (e.g., imipramine) (103) |
Agonist |
Inhibits reuptake |
Monoamines |
| MDMA (aka Ecstacy) (111) |
Agonist |
Stimulates release |
Serotonin |
| Nicotine (102, 108) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
ACh (nicotinic receptors) |
| Muscarine |
Agonist |
Stimulates Receptors |
ACh (muscarinic receptors) |
| Opiates
(Morphine, Heroin) (106) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
Opioids |
| Physostigmine (102) |
Agonist |
Inhibits AChE |
ACh |
| SSRIs
(Fluoxetine (Prozac), Sertraline (Zoloft), Citalopram (Celexa)) (103) |
Agonist |
Inhibits reuptake |
Serotonin |
| THC (107) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
Cannabinoid |
| Belladonna
Alkaloids (eg., Atropine and Scopolamine) (92) |
Antagonist |
Blocks receptors |
ACh (muscarinic) |
| Botulinum
Toxin (101) |
Antagonist |
Blocks release |
ACh |
| Ca2+
Channel Blockers (e.g., verapamil) (101) |
Antagonist |
Inhibit release |
All |
| Caffeine (101, 102) |
Antagonist |
Blocks receptors |
Adenosine (A2A receptors) |
| Colchicine (101, 102) |
Antagonist |
Blocks axonal transport |
All |
| Curare (101, 102) |
Antagonist |
Blocks nicotinic receptors |
ACh |
| Typical neuroleptics, (e.g., Haloperidol
(Haldol)), chlorpromazine (103) |
Antagonist |
Blocks receptors |
Dopamine (D2 receptors) |
| Atypical neuroleptics, (e.g., clozapine) (103) |
Antagonist |
Blocks receptors |
Serotonin (some subtypes - not specified) |
| Ketamine (aka Special K) (111) |
Antagonist |
Blocks receptors |
Glutamate (NMDA receptors) |
| Phencyclidine (PCP) (110) |
Antagonist |
Blocks Receptors |
Glutamate (NMDA receptors) |
| Lithium (102) |
Antagonist |
Inhibits cAMP |
All |
| Naloxone/Naltrexone |
Antagonist |
Blocks receptors |
Opioids |
| Para-chlorophenylalanine (PCPA) |
Antagonist |
Inhibits synthesis |
Serotonin |
| Reserpine (101, 102) |
Antagonist |
Impedes storage |
Monoamines |
| Tetrodotoxin (102) |
Antagonist |
Blocks sodium channels |
All |
| Buspirone (Buspar) (104) |
Agonist |
Stimulates receptors |
Serotonin (5HT1A) with a pinch of DA (D2 receptors |