Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Fluoxetine; Paroxetine; Sertraline; Citalopram; [...]
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
SSRIs
CHEMICAL NAME
Various
DESCRIPTION
SSRIs are a class of pharmaceuticals that increase levels of serotonin in the brain. They are the most popular type of anti-depressants prescribed in the U.S. and have also been shown to reduce MDMA-related neurotoxicity in research animals.
GENERAL INFORMATION #
EXAMPLES OF THIS CLASS #
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Citalopram (Celexa)
Trazodone (Desyrel)
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
OFF-SITE RESOURCES
HEALTH #
DRUG TESTING #
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Serotonin and Depression: A Disconnect between the Advertisements and the Scientific Literature - Lacasse JR, PLOs Med Nov 2005Have an antidepressant day - Creative Loafing, Nov 18 2004
The Mysterious Mind Is a Bitter Pill - Houston Chron, Oct 15 2004