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How does serotonin receptor down-regulation have an antidepressant effect if it results in a decrease in post-synaptic neuron activation?
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The serotonin receptor down-regulation has an antidepressant effect if it results in a decrease in post-synaptic neuron activation by activation of the 5-HT receptors within the rostral ventrolateral medulla.
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Prozac functions as an antidepressant because it?
blocks the reuptake of serotonin.
Can you take 5hpt with Lexapro?
no, taking it with an antidepressant can cause serotonin syndrome
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 kind of antidepressant is Effexor?
Effexor (venlafaxine) is an SNRI or serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor.
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.
Is nefazodone a barbiturate?
No. Nefazodone is an antidepressant; similar but not exactly the same as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
Which antidepressant drug elevates serotonin levels in the brain?
pretty much all of them, except for Wellbutrin
What are sertraline capsules for?
Sertriline (Zoloft) Selectively blocks reuptake of serotonin, enhancing serotonergic function. It is an antidepressant.
What drug classification for Zoloft?
Paxil is from SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor) class.
Is Prozac an ssti?
Prozac (fluoxetine) is an antidepressant drug in a class called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
Is amatryptolen the pharmacuetical considered a seratonin reuptake inhibitor?
Amitryptiline is a tricyclic antidepressant not a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
