selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

n.
An SSRI.
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A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor was used by 23 patients (56.1%) in the cosmetic group and 25 (71.4%) of the general dermatology patients, followed by benzodiazepines, tricyclic antidepressants, and attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder medications (J Drugs Dermatol.
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Based on the result of two 8-week placebo-controlled studies including 861 patients with MDD and a 52-week open-label study including 599 patients, the company believes that the drug is associated with decreased sexual dysfunction, which is something of an Achilles' heel for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
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27, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- A low risk of serotonin syndrome is seen in association with concomitant use of triptans and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) or selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) antidepressants, according to a study published online Feb.
About 45 percent of cases are linked to withdrawal from alcohol or sedative-hypnotic drugs, or associated with the use of certain antidepressants, including tricyclic antidepressants such as imipramine, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drugs such as fluoxetine, sertraline, or paroxetine.
Switch her to a different selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor 18%
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In Texas, where officials and medical professionals have developed a strict protocol to facilitate depression treatment in adolescents, the practice is to use a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) as first-line treatment in adolescents, noted Dr.
The current consensus is that a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is the long-term treatment of choice for panic disorder.
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