selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

noun

: ssri

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In the days before selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, a Servatii danish seemed to have pharmacological properties of its own. Keith Pandolfi, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025 Doctors often prescribe daily medications like benzodiazepines or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors such as Prozac or Zoloft. Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2025 Kennedy has long argued selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a class of antidepressants that increase serotonin and lift mood, are overprescribed, particularly for children. Colin Meyn, The Hill, 28 Aug. 2025 Antidepressants: If needed, your healthcare provider may recommend taking a low dose of an antidepressant such as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

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1987, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor was in 1987

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

noun
: ssri

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