reuptake
noun
re·up·take
(ˈ)rē-ˈəp-ˌtāk 
: the reabsorption by a neuron of a neurotransmitter following the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
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As the Mayo Clinic explains, Duloxetine is a type of selective serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SSNRIs) which works by increasing serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain.
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Much of the conversation around potential risks has centered on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are known as SSRIs and are the most prescribed class of antidepressants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Other medication classes, such as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), atypical antidepressants or tricyclic antidepressants, may also be used depending on individual needs.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Specifically, Isaacson wonders about the long-term effects of her medication, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that is known to raise blood pressure.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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Cara Lynn Shultz, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026
Much of the conversation around potential risks has centered on selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are known as SSRIs and are the most prescribed class of antidepressants.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Other medication classes, such as serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), atypical antidepressants or tricyclic antidepressants, may also be used depending on individual needs.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
Specifically, Isaacson wonders about the long-term effects of her medication, a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor that is known to raise blood pressure.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
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reuptake
noun
re·up·take
(ˈ)rē-ˈəp-ˌtāk
: 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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