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• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are a class of antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders. They are also typically effective and used in treating premature ejaculation… …   Wikipedia

• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — n SSRI * * * (SSRI) any of a group of compounds that inhibit the inactivation of serotonin by blocking its absorption in the central nervous system, but that have only weak or no effects on neuronal uptake of norepinephrine and dopamine; used to… …   Medical dictionary

• Selective serotonin reuptake enhancer — Selective serotonin reuptake enhancers (SSREs) are antidepressants that enhance the reuptake of serotonin instead of inhibiting it, as tricyclic antidepressants and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) do.There is only one known… …   Wikipedia

• inhibitor — 1. An agent that restrains or retards physiologic, chemical, or enzymatic action. 2. A nerve, stimulation of which represses activity. SEE ALSO: inhibition. α glucosidase i. an oral agent that aids in th …   Medical dictionary

• Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors —    (SSRIs)    SSRIs represent a class of drugs based on the concept that inhibiting the reuptake of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain, at the synaptic junction between neurons, could bring relief in depression and other illnesses. (See… …   Historical dictionary of Psychiatry

• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — noun 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. Syn …   Wiktionary

• selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor — (NRI) any of a group of compounds that elevate the extracellular level of norepinephrine in the central nervous system by inhibiting its reuptake into the synapse via the presynaptic norepinephrine transporter, but that have only weak or no… …   Medical dictionary

• PDE3 inhibitor — Milrinone, one of the first PDE3 inhibitors used clinically A PDE3 inhibitor is a drug which inhibits the action of the phosphodiesterase enzyme PDE3. They are used for the therapy of acute heart failure and cardiogenic shock. Approved PDE3… …   Wikipedia

• COX-2 inhibitor — COX 2 selective inhibitor is a form of non steroidal anti inflammatory drug (NSAID) that directly targets COX 2, an enzyme responsible for inflammation and pain. Targeting selectivity for COX 2 reduces the risk of peptic ulceration, and is the… …   Wikipedia

• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — noun Date: 1987 SSRI …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor — ➡ SSRI * * * …   Universalium