Do SSRIs have Active Metabolite?
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- SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors).
- SNRIs (Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors).
- NDRI (Norepinephrine Dopamine Reuptake Inhibitors).
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- Serotonin Modulators.
- NRI (Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors).
- TCA (TriCyclic Antidepressants).
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