Definition of reuptake
: the reabsorption by a neuron of a neurotransmitter following the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
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These days, about 5 percent of expectant mothers use antidepressants, most commonly, serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, such as citalopram (brand name Celexa), paroxetine (Paxil), or sertraline (Zoloft).
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And then, in the late 1980s there’s the arrival of serotonin reuptake inhibitors, known as SSRIs, and their promise to be different from the antidepressants of the past.
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SSRIs work by blocking the reabsorption (reuptake) of serotonin in the brain, according to the Mayo Clinic.
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These also work to prevent the reuptake of GABA by neurons, prolonging the effect.
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Some benefit was found for another type of antidepressant — serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors or SNRIs — but the researchers described the results as inconsistent.
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The antidepressant Prozac, a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor (or SSRI), is one of the world's most widely used medications.
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Traditional selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors like Prozac can do the same thing, but that process could take months.
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Focusing on selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors —
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First Known Use of reuptake
1968
Medical Dictionary
medical Definition of reuptake
: the reabsorption by a neuron of a neurotransmitter following the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
- antidepressants which block the reuptake of norepinephrine
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