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Antidepressant Drugs - SSRIs
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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Fluvoxamine (luvox)
Paroxetine (Paxin)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Uses:
Effective for "melancholic" depression.
Also prescribed for obsessive-compulsive behavior and Eating Disorders.
Advantages (over tricyclics):
less cardiotoxic
safer in overdose
less likely to produce cognitive impairment
more rapid onset
Side-Effects:
Gastrointestinal Disturbances (nausea, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea)
Insomnia
Anxiety
Headache
Dizziness
Anorexia
Tremor
Frequent Urination
Sexual Dysfunction
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yolandaharper
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Antidepressant Drugs - SSRIs
Description
Drugs, Uses, and Side-Effects
Updated
9/17/2010, 6:28:13 PM
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