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SNRI

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abbreviation

Pharmacology.

  1. serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor: a class of drugs that prolong the action of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain by inhibiting their reabsorption by neurons, used mainly to treat depression.

Etymology

Origin of SNRI

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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She takes venlafaxine, a type of SNRI, and has common side effects that include sweating, sickness and hot flushes.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2022

It's an SNRI, which the review doesn't discuss.

From New York Times • Apr. 3, 2018

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