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SSRI
✓ ~~~ Inhibits serotonin reuptake in CNS, increasing neurotransmitter availability.
Paroxetine
✓ ~~~ SSRI brand name: Paxil, used for antianxiety and PTSD.
Escitalopram
✓ ~~~ SSRI brand name: Lexapro, side effects include sweating and hyponatremia.
Sertraline
✓ ~~~ SSRI brand name: Zoloft, used for PTSD, side effects include HTN and dizziness.
Fluoxetine
✓ ~~~ SSRI brand name: Prozac, used for anorexia nervosa and OCD.
Citalopram
✓ ~~~ SSRI brand name: Celexa, used for premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Fluvoxamine
✓ ~~~ SSRI brand name: Luvox, used for anti-obsessive agent.
Bupropion