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Medications may include antidepressants, commonly selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), and the opioid antagonist naltrexone.
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 9 July 2025
Antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Zoloft), are among the most common meds to cause sweating, says Jenkins.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 7 July 2025
The Role of Antidepressants SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, work by increasing levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with mood and focus, and by blocking the serotonin transporter (SERT), which typically regulates how much serotonin is available outside our cells.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Drug-drug interactions concerning Zoloft, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), mainly cause an increase of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the body.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
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Wendy Wisner, Health, 9 July 2025
Antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like fluoxetine (Prozac) or sertraline (Zoloft), are among the most common meds to cause sweating, says Jenkins.
—Lauryn Higgins, Time, 7 July 2025
The Role of Antidepressants SSRIs, or selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, work by increasing levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter associated with mood and focus, and by blocking the serotonin transporter (SERT), which typically regulates how much serotonin is available outside our cells.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2025
Drug-drug interactions concerning Zoloft, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), mainly cause an increase of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the body.
—Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 20 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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“Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selective%20serotonin%20reuptake%20inhibitor. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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