5-HT3 receptor antagonist

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-000070",
  "term": "5-HT3 receptor antagonist",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definitions": [
    "A type of drug used to treat certain types of irritable bowel syndrome and relieve nausea and vomiting. It is a type of antiemetic. Also called 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonist and type 3 serotonin receptor antagonist.",
    "Any agent that binds to and blocks serotonin (5-HT) type 3 receptors. This group of agents is used to treat nausea, vomiting, and irritable bowel syndrome. Some of the 5-HT3 antagonists also show antipsychotic efficacy."
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    "5-hydroxytryptamine 3 receptor antagonist",
    "type 3 serotonin receptor antagonist",
    "5-HT3 antagonists"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms",
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/5-ht3-receptor-antagonist/"
}