Any of a class of antidepressants (such as fluoxetine [Prozac] or sertraline [Zoloft]) that promote transmission of nerve impulses along pathways using the neurotransmitter serotonin.
a class of drugs which work by preventing the movement of the neurohormone Serotonin into nerve endings thus forcing the Serotonin to remain actively working. SSRIs include Prozac ( fluoxetine), Luvoxx ( fluvoxamine), Zoloft ( sertraline), Paxil ( paroxetine) and Celexa (citalopram).
This is a type of antidepressant medication. An example is prozac (fluoxetine)
A drug that blocks the removal of serotonin from the synapse; thereby prolonging and increasing the effects of serotonin.
A class of antidepressant medications often given to new mothers suffering from postpartum depression.
A class of antidepressant medications that is primarily used in the treatment of depression and obsessive compulsive disorder. The emergence of clinical evidence demonstrating the benefits of appropriate psychotropic medications has increased pressure on corrections systems to ensure appropriate availability of these medications.
a family of drugs that blocks the re-uptake of 5HT, allowing it to remain longer in the synapse. SSRIs are the most commonly used drugs to treat depression and may be neuroprotective.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders and some personality disorders. Studies have also found that SSRIs, as a side effect of their action, may cause in many people either a delay of sexual climax or anorgasmia, so they can be used to develop drugs specifically targeted to treat premature ejaculation.