Medications and Toxins

The article states that medication effects on mitochondria remain poorly understood relative to the importance of the question. Mitochondria contain receptors for neurotransmitters and hormones, including serotonin and cannabinoid receptors. Antibiotic exposure can impair mitochondrial function. Antibiotics can damage mitochondria, plausibly because mitochondria originated from ancient bacteria. Some medication side effects may arise because drugs alter mitochondrial function.