Medications such asViibryd(vilazodone) are not only an SSRI but also a 5HT-1a partial agonist. Drugs in this class are not solely classified as SSRIs, but rather, as serotonergic antidepressants.Trintellix(vortioxetine) is a similar drug. Serotonin-Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) Anothe...
One serious, potentially life-threatening drug interaction involving SSRIs is serotonin syndrome, which develops when serotonin levels become dangerously high. Because of the effects on serotonin levels, SSRIs can cause drug interactions when used with other medications that increase serotonin. ...
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs):These antidepressants are used mainly as the first-line treatment for anxiety. They include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram (Lexapro), fluvoxamine (Luvox),paroxetine (Paxil), and vilazodone (Viibryd). The SSR...