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Unlike medications like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which are used long-term to treat anxiety disorders and depression, lorazepam is designed to be taken on-demand and goes to work within a few minutes.
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Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
These drugs are typically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are generally considered safe for use in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.43
Other medications that may be prescribed include anxiolytic drugs (drugs that treat anxiety) such as lorazepam and clonazepam.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
At low doses, Effexor acts more like a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and only increases serotonin.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Paxil, also known by the generic name paroxetine, and Lexapro, also known by the generic name escitalopram, are members of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication class.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
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Korin Miller, SELF, 3 Mar. 2025
These drugs are typically selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which are generally considered safe for use in pregnancy and while breastfeeding.43
Other medications that may be prescribed include anxiolytic drugs (drugs that treat anxiety) such as lorazepam and clonazepam.
—Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 12 Mar. 2025
At low doses, Effexor acts more like a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and only increases serotonin.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 17 Jan. 2025
Paxil, also known by the generic name paroxetine, and Lexapro, also known by the generic name escitalopram, are members of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication class.
—Alex Yampolsky, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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“Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/selective%20serotonin%20reuptake%20inhibitor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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