selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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I stay away from all selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants now.
From Seattle Times ● May 15, 2024
For high-risk women, other sources of relief exist: The selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine is approved for the relief of hot flashes, although it is not as effective as hormone therapy.
From New York Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
Fluvoxamine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor typically prescribed for depression or obsessive-compulsive disorder.
From Science Magazine ● May 18, 2022
In the late 1980s, the pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly introduced the antidepressant Prozac, a so-called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI, which supposedly elevates mood by altering levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
From Scientific American ● Jan. 23, 2021
I’ve had success with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor antidepressants, or SSRIs, in the past, but eight months ago my symptoms worsened.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 23, 2018
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