What Is One of the Main Advantages of Selective Serotonin

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is one of the main advantages of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) as compared to similar drugs?

• A) they have fewer side effects
• B) they only need to be taken weekly, not daily
• C) they affect several different neurotransmitters
• D) they work immediately

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Ammonia

A compound of hydrogen and nitrogen (NH3) characterized by a sharp smell, used in many industrial and cleaning products, and present in the metabolism of organisms.

Lewis Structure

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Propane

A three-carbon alkane with the molecular formula C3H8, commonly used as a fuel in heating and cooking appliances.

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