Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
A drug may be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient or by the way it is used to treat a particular condition. Each drug can be classified into one or more drug classes.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors block or delay the re-absorption of the neurotransmitter, serotonin, by the original (presynaptic) nerves it was released from. This effect increases the levels of serotonin in the synapses.
Serotonin is found more in areas of the brain that regulates mood. Low levels of serotonin in the synapses in these areas cause mood disorders such as depression. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are used to treat depression, stress and anxiety and panic disorder. Certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be used to treat other conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia and so on.
Drug Name  ( View by: Brand | Generic )
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Reviews | Ratings |
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| Sarafem (Pro, More...) generic name: fluoxetine |
13 reviews | 8.9 | |
| Luvox CR (Pro, More...) generic name: fluvoxamine |
8 reviews | 8.2 | |
| Lexapro (Pro, More...) generic name: escitalopram |
531 reviews | 7.9 | |
| Prozac (Pro, More...) generic name: fluoxetine |
222 reviews | 7.9 | |
| Pexeva (Pro, More...) generic name: paroxetine |
3 reviews | 7.8 | |
| Celexa (Pro, More...) generic name: citalopram |
331 reviews | 7.7 | |
| Zoloft (Pro, More...) generic name: sertraline |
457 reviews | 7.6 | |
| Paxil (Pro, More...) generic name: paroxetine |
253 reviews | 7.5 | |
| Paxil CR (Pro, More...) generic name: paroxetine |
14 reviews | 7.5 | |
| Luvox (More...) generic name: fluvoxamine |
24 reviews | 6.9 | |
| Prozac Weekly (Pro, More...) generic name: fluoxetine |
2 reviews | 5.8 | |
| Selfemra (Pro, More...) generic name: fluoxetine |
0 reviews | 2.0 | |
| Rapiflux (More...) generic name: fluoxetine |
0 reviews | 0.0 | |
See also
Medical conditions associated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors:
- Anxiety
- Anxiety and Stress
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder
- Bulimia
- Depression
- Dysautonomia
- Dysthymia
- Eating Disorder
- Fibromyalgia
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Hot Flashes
- Intermittent Explosive Disorder
- Neuralgia
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Occipital Neuralgia
- Panic Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Postpartum Depression
- Premature Ejaculation
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Severe Mood Dysregulation
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Transverse Myelitis
- Trichotillomania
- Vulvodynia
