Biogenic Amines

DBCAT000285Pharmacologic class

A group of naturally occurring amines derived by enzymatic decarboxylation of the natural amino acids. Many have powerful physiological effects (e.g., histamine, serotonin, epinephrine, tyramine). A DrugBank category of 57 drugs. 22 of them are approved.

Also known as: Amines, Biogenic · Biogenic Amine · Amine, Biogenic
Drugs: 5-Methoxy-N,N-diisopropyltryptamine
5-methoxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine
Acetylcholine
Adrenalone
Almotriptan
Alprazolam
Amphetamine
AT-13148
Avitriptan
Cadaverine
Carbidopa
CGC-11047
Diethylnorspermine
Diethyltryptamine
Dimethyltryptamine
Dipivefrin
Docarpamine
Donitriptan
Dopamine
Dopastatin
Dopexamine
Eletriptan
Epinephrine
Etryptamine
Frovatriptan
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What you can answer from here — as of August 24, 2016

57DrugsEach linked to its full drug card

109Drug targetsEvery drug–target pair in the class, with bond type

7,344Marketed productsAcross the regions we cover, with dosage forms and routes

38Routes of administrationHow the drugs in this class are given

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