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SSRI

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SSRI selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
SSRI
n.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; a class of drugs that inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in the central nervous system, used to treat depression and other psychiatric disorders.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Drugs that regulate depression by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin in the brain consequently raising serotonin levels. SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and paroxetine (Paxil).

SSRI
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

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