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se·lec·tive sero·tonin re·up·take in·hibitor

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  1. selective serotonin reuptake inhibitornoun

    Any of a class of drugs, such as fluoxetine or sertraline, that inhibit the uptake of serotonin in the central nervous system and are often used to treat certain mental illnesses, such as depression.

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  1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety disorders, and other psychological conditions. SSRIs increase the extracellular level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by limiting its reabsorption (reuptake) into the presynaptic cell. They have varying degrees of selectivity for the other monoamine transporters, with pure SSRIs having strong affinity for the serotonin transporter and only weak affinity for the norepinephrine and dopamine transporters. SSRIs are the most widely prescribed antidepressants in many countries. The efficacy of SSRIs in mild or moderate cases of depression has been disputed and may or may not be outweighed by side effects, especially in adolescent populations.

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  1. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

    Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor are a class of compounds typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders. SSRIs are believed to increase the extracellular level of the neurotransmitter serotonin by inhibiting its reuptake into the presynaptic cell, increasing the level of serotonin in the synaptic cleft available to bind to the postsynaptic receptor. They have varying degrees of selectivity for the other monoamine transporters, with pure SSRIs having only weak affinity for the noradrenaline and dopamine transporter. SSRIs are the first class of psychotropic drugs discovered using the process called rational drug design, a process that starts with a specific biological target and then creates a molecule designed to affect it. They are the most widely prescribed antidepressants in many countries. The efficacy of SSRIs in mild or moderate cases of depression has been disputed.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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    The numerical value of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7


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  • selektive Serotonin-Wiederaufnahme-HemmerGerman
  • inhibidor selectivo de la recaptación de serotoninaSpanish
  • inhibiteur de la recapture de la sérotonineFrench
  • సెలెరోటివ్ సెరోటోనిన్ రిప్ట్టేక్ ఇన్హిబిటర్Telugu

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