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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
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How SSRIs work
SSRIs approved to treat depression
Possible side effects and cautions
Safety issues
Suicide risk and antidepressants
Stopping treatment with SSRIs
Finding the right antidepressant
How SSRIs work
SSRIs approved to treat depression
Possible side effects and cautions
Safety issues
Suicide risk and antidepressants
Stopping treatment with SSRIs
Finding the right antidepressant
SSRIs approved to treat depression
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved these SSRIs to treat depression:
- Citalopram (Celexa).
- Escitalopram (Lexapro).
- Fluoxetine (Prozac).
- Paroxetine (Paxil).
- Sertraline (Zoloft).
