Fenfluramine

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MSH: A centrally active drug that apparently both blocks serotonin uptake and provokes transport-mediated serotonin release.,CSP: centrally active phenethylamine that apparently both blocks serotonin uptake and provokes transport-mediated serotonin release.,NCI: An amphetamine derivative and a sympathomimetic stimulant with appetite-suppressant property. Fenfluramine, which was part of the Fen-Phen anti-obesity medication, stimulates the release of serotonin from vesicular storage, and modulates serotonin transporter function. Since serotonin regulates mood and appetite, among other functions, increased serotonin level results in a feeling of fullness and loss of appetite.

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