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Sir  sirotonin  serotonin

Pera  paroxetine

Cita  citalopram

Flu  fluoxetine and fluvoxamine

Mechanism

Block 5 HT transporter only

Clinical applications

Same from TCAs list

 In stroke

 Sidenaphil  improvement in ejaculatory delay and sexual
satisfaction

Side effects

SSRIs

S  serotonin syndrome (It is a predictable consequence of excess
serotonin on the CNS and/or peripheral nervous system.) (Symptoms 
increased heart rate, shivering, sweating, dilated pupils, myoclonus etc.)

S  Stimulant CNS

Stimulate CVS  tachycardia

Shorten weight (weight loss)

Shorten appetite

R  Reproductive dysfunction in males

I  insomnia

S  suicidal risks (usage is associated with increase suicidal risks in
children and adults)

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Pharmacology Mnemonics and Short Notes By Muhammad Ramzan Ul Rehman