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The exact mechanism of Zoloft is unknown, but it is believed to increase the extracellular level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by limiting its reabsorption into the presynaptic cell.

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Zoloft is an SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Essentially, this increases and recycles the amount of serotonin in the brain.

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