The Antidepressant 5-HT2A Receptor Antagonists Pizotifen and Cyproheptadine Inhibit Serotonin-Enhanced Platelet Function

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The Antidepressant 5-HT_2A Receptor Antagonists Pizotifen and Cyproheptadine Inhibit Serotonin-Enhanced Platelet Function

Olivia A. Lin,

Affiliation Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States of America
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Zubair A. Karim,

Affiliation Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States of America
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Hari Priya Vemana,

Affiliation Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States of America
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Enma V. P. Espinosa,

Affiliation Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States of America
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Fadi T. Khasawneh

* E-mail: Fkhasawneh@westernu.edu

Affiliation Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona, California, United States of America
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Platelets
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Serotonin
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Platelet aggregation
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Serotonin receptors
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Antiplatelet therapy
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Platelet activation
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Receptor antagonist therapy
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Hemorrhage
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