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A Serotonin Reuptake inhibitor helps in the following way. It is an antidepressant that helps one overcome depression. It is relatively safe and has fewer side effects than other antidepressants.
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What is an acronym for SSRI?
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Is amatryptolen the pharmacuetical considered a seratonin reuptake inhibitor?
Amitryptiline is a tricyclic antidepressant not a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
What neurotransmitter does a SNRI 'Serotonin Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor' drug work on?
The S stands for serotonin and the N stands for norepinephrine and RI stands for reuptake inhibitor. So, obviously these drugs are supposed to work on both serotonin and norepinephrine. However, some literature uses SNRI to mean Selective Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitor, and this will work better on norepinephrine. Then you have the SSRI which is Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor, which works better on serotonin.
What neurotransmitter does Prozac affect?
Prozac (fluoxetine) is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). It targets reuptake channels for the neurotransmitter serotonin, preventing serotonin from reentering the presynaptic neurons to be removed from the synaptic cleft, thus forcing an accumulation of serotonin and repeated triggering of the serotonin "signal" in the postsynaptic neurons.
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is administered to?
to prevent or relieve depression
Is trazodone a SSRI?
No it is not. It is called serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor (SARI).
Does Sertraline contain a MAO inhibitor?
No, Prozac (or fluoxetine) is a SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) and there is no effect on the monoamine oxidase enzyme.
Is Zoloft a tricyclic antidepressant?
No, Zoloft is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor or SSRI.
What category is zoloft?
Zoloft is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor class.
What drug classification for Zoloft?
Paxil is from SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) class.
What kind of antidepressant is Effexor?
Effexor (venlafaxine) is an SNRI or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
What does SSRI stand for?
SSRI stands for Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor. A group of anti dipressants SSRI stands for Secure Storage and Retrieval of Information.
