Chemicals and Drugs

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

Compounds that specifically inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in the brain.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Compounds that specifically inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in the brain.

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Synonyms

26 entry terms
  • SSRIs
  • Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
  • 5-HT Uptake Inhibitor
  • 5-HT Uptake Inhibitors
  • 5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake Inhibitor
  • 5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake Inhibitors
  • Inhibitors, 5-HT Uptake
  • Inhibitors, 5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake
  • Inhibitors, Serotonin Reuptake
  • Inhibitors, Serotonin Uptake
  • Reuptake Inhibitors, Serotonin
  • Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor
  • Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitor
  • Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors
  • Uptake Inhibitors, 5-HT
  • Uptake Inhibitors, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
  • Uptake Inhibitors, Serotonin
  • Inhibitor, 5-HT Uptake
  • Inhibitor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine Uptake
  • Inhibitor, Serotonin Reuptake
  • Inhibitor, Serotonin Uptake
  • Reuptake Inhibitor, Serotonin
  • Uptake Inhibitor, 5-HT
  • Uptake Inhibitor, 5-Hydroxytryptamine
  • Uptake Inhibitor, Serotonin

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24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

do not confuse with SEROTONIN ANTAGONISTS

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History Note

2023(1993)

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Previous Indexing

  • Serotonin Antagonists (1978-1992)

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Tree Numbers

  1. D27.505.519w.562.437.850w
  2. D27.505.519w.625.600.850w
  3. D27.505.519w.625.850w.900w
  4. D27.505.696.577.600.850w
  5. D27.505.696.577.850w.900w

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NLM Classification

QV 77.5

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017367. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017367
  2. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_serotonin_reuptake_inhibitor
  3. Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q334477