See Also: serotonin uptake inhibitors(medicine)
adrenergic uptake inhibitors(medicine)
dopamine uptake inhibitors(medicine)
neurotransmitter uptake inhibitors(medicine)
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serotonin uptake inhibitors (medicine)


serotonin uptake inhibitors
Compounds that specifically inhibit the reuptake of serotonin in the brain. This increases the serotonin concentration in the synaptic cleft which then activates serotonin receptors to a greater extent. These agents have been used in treatment of depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive behaviour, and alcoholism, as analgesics, and to treat obesity and bulimia. Many of the adrenergic uptake inhibitors also inhibit serotonin uptake; they are not included here.