II. Mechanism
- Phenylpiperazine Antidepressant (Serzone prototype)
- Unrelated to Tricyclic Antidepressants
- Serotonin Antagonist and Reuptake Inhibitor (SARI)
- Blocks 5-HT-2 postsynaptic receptor
III. Medications
- Trazodone (Desyrel)
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Nefazodone (Serzone)
- Off U.S. market as of 2003 due to hepatotoxicity