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Definition of Selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
1. Noun. An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain.
Generic synonyms: Antidepressant, Antidepressant Drug
Specialized synonyms: Fluoxetine, Fluoxetine Hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem, Paroxetime, Paxil, Sertraline, Zoloft
Lexicographical Neighbors of Selective-serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Literary usage of Selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Treatment of Depression edited by Cynthia D. Mulrow (2000)
"... inhibitor RIMA—Reversible inhibitor of monoamine oxidase A SSRI—Selective
serotonin reuptake inhibitor SNRI—Serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ..."
2. Report of a Summit: 1st Annual Crossing the Quality Chasm Summit : a Focus by Karen M. Adams, Ann Greiner, Janet Corrigan (2004)
"... on depression treatment to every employee who is diagnosed with depression
and/or prescribed a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). ..."
3. The Science, Treatment, and Prevention of Antisocial Behaviorsby Dia by Diana H. Fishbein (2004)
"Citalopram, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, in the treatment of aggression
in schizophrenia. Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavia, 91, 348-351. ..."
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