Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation

**Definition:** A structurally and mechanistically diverse group of drugs that are not tricyclics or monoamine oxidase inhibitors. The most clinically important appear to act selectively on serotonergic systems, especially by inhibiting serotonin reuptake.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.954.427.700.122.050

**Synonyms:** - Antidepressants, Atypical - Antidepressive Drugs, Second-Generation - Atypical Antidepressants - Second-Generation Antidepressive Agents