selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Noun

(pharmacology) Any of a class of drugs, such as fluoxetine or sertraline, that inhibit the uptake of serotonin in the central nervous system and are often used to treat certain mental illnesses, such as depression.

Japanese Meaning

選択的セロトニン再取り込み阻害薬：中枢神経系でセロトニンの再取り込みを阻害する薬剤群で、一般にうつ病などの精神疾患の治療に用いられる。

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治療の選択肢を話し合った結果、精神科医は中等度のうつ病には選択的セロトニン再取り込み阻害薬が最適な初期治療だと判断しました。

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The literature on the dug treatment of Separation Anxiety Disorder in children and adolescents contains several controlled trials of tricyclic antidepressants, a few open trials of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, and several studies of benzodiazepines including one controlled trial. Based on the review, the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors emerge as the most promising treatment.

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selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

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SSRI

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