Definition of Ssri

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.

Exact synonyms: Selective-serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
Generic synonyms: Antidepressant, Antidepressant Drug
Specialized synonyms: Fluoxetine, Fluoxetine Hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem, Paroxetime, Paxil, Sertraline, Zoloft

Definition of Ssri

1. Initialism. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, ''or'' serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Ssri

1. This is a class of drug that are used as antidepressants. Functionally, they increase the levels of serotonin in the body. These drugs can be dangerous if they are mixed with other drugs such as other antidepressants, illicit drugs (LSD, cocaine, methamphetamine), some antihistamines (Seldane, Histmanal), some antibiotics, and calcium channel blockers. Side effects include lethargy, confusion, flushing, sweating and muscle spasms. Overdose can cause damage to red blood cells, breathing problems and kidney damage. Examples include: Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil. Acronym: SSRI (12 Jan 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Ssri

SSK
SSKs
SSL
SSM
SSMs
SSN
SSNRI
SSNs
SSO
SSP
SSP31 protein kinase
SSPE
SSPX
SSPs
SSR
SSRI
SSRIB
SSRN
SSS
SSSI
SST
SSTH
SSTO
SSW
ST
STA
START
STB
STBs
STC

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