selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors

GPTKB entity

Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf class of antidepressant medications
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:SSRIs
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:tricyclic_antidepressants
gptkb:monoamine_oxidase_inhibitors
gptkbp:approvalYear 1987
gptkbp:approvedBy gptkb:fluoxetine
gptkbp:contraindication concurrent use with MAO inhibitors
allergy to SSRIs
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1970s
gptkbp:drugInteraction gptkb:warfarin
gptkb:NSAIDs
other serotonergic drugs
gptkbp:eliminatedIn kidneys
gptkbp:example gptkb:citalopram
gptkb:escitalopram
gptkb:fluvoxamine
gptkb:paroxetine
gptkb:sertraline
gptkb:fluoxetine
gptkbp:form gptkb:tablet
gptkb:water
capsule
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
gptkbp:improves serotonin levels in synaptic cleft
gptkbp:mechanismOfAction inhibit reuptake of serotonin in the brain
gptkbp:metabolism liver
gptkbp:notEffectiveAgainst schizophrenia
bipolar mania
gptkbp:pregnancyCategory varies by drug
gptkbp:prescribes psychiatrists
primary care physicians
gptkbp:regulates prescription only
gptkbp:riskFactor gptkb:serotonin_syndrome
gptkbp:sideEffect nausea
headache
weight gain
insomnia
dry mouth
sexual dysfunction
increased risk of suicidal thoughts in young people
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:obsessive-compulsive_disorder
gptkb:panic_disorder
gptkb:post-traumatic_stress_disorder
gptkb:major_depressive_disorder
gptkb:bulimia_nervosa
anxiety disorders
gptkbp:withdrawalSymptom dizziness
sleep disturbances
irritability
flu-like symptoms
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:OCD
gptkb:selective_mutism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5