Dopamine agonist
Compound that activates dopamine receptors / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with dopamine antagonist.
A dopamine agonist is a compound that activates dopamine receptors. There are two families of dopamine receptors, D1-like and D2-like. They are all G protein-coupled receptors. D1- and D5-receptors belong to the D1-like family and the D2-like family includes D2, D3 and D4 receptors.[1] Dopamine agonists are primarily used in the treatment of the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and to a lesser extent, in hyperprolactinemia and restless legs syndrome.[2][3] They are also used off-label in the treatment of clinical depression. Impulse control disorders are associated with the use of dopamine agonists for whatever condition.[3]
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Dopamine agonist | |
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Use | Parkinson's disease, hyperprolactinemia, restless legs syndrome |
ATC code | N04BC |
Biological target | Dopamine receptors |
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MeSH | D010300 |
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