List of SSRIs - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

SSRIs -- selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors -- are a class of antidepressants that increase the amount of the neurotransmitter serotonin available in the brain, which has been shown to be effective in the treatment of depressive disorders including bipolar depression. A list of SSRIs is below, shown with brand name followed by generic name in parentheses. Each name is linked to detailed information about the medication.

• Celexa (citalopram)
• Lexapro (escitalopram)
• Luvox (fluvoxamine)
• Paxil (paroxetine)
• Prozac (fluoxetine)
• Symbyax, which is Prozac plus the antipsychotic Zyprexa (fluoxetine + olanzapine)
• Zoloft (sertraline)

Additional information about SSRI antidepressants:

• SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome: Cause and Effects
  A look at the causes and symptoms of SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome, the uncomfortable reaction some people have to cutting down or quitting certain types of antidepressants.

• SSRI Discontinuation Syndrome: Tips for Tapering Off
  Tips for both pill and capsule handling to ease the effects of lowering your dosage or discontinuing an SSRI antidepressant medication when a too-abrupt transition could cause troubling symptoms.