Antidepressant Drugs - SSRIs

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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Antidepressant Drugs - SSRIs

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Drugs, Uses, and Side-Effects

Updated

2010-09-17T18:28:13Z

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