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Common SSRIs Medication
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
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pharmacodynamics
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SSRIs selectively block reuptake of the monoamine neurotransmitter serotonin in the synaptic space, thereby intensifying the effects of serotonin.
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SSRI Therapeutic Uses
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Major depression (MAIN)
(Obsessive compulsive disorder Bulimia nervosa Premenstrual dysphoric disorders Panic disorders Posttraumatic disorder) |
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SSRI Side Effects
(SSWWCNS) |
SSWWCNS - Serotonin syndrome Sexual dysfunction Withdrawal syndrome Weight gain CNS
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Serotonin syndrome S/S
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DHTCADHAF - Difficulty concentrating • Hallucinations • Tremors Confusion, • Anxiety • Diaphoresis • Hyperreflexia, incoordination • Agitation • Fever
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Concurrent use with ..................................increases the risk of serotonin syndrome.
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MAOIs, TCAs, St. John’s Wort
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