An Example of a Serotonin-Specific Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)is the Following

question 90

Multiple Choice

An example of a serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) is the following drug: __________.

• A)chlorpromazine (brand name: Thorazine)
• B)clozapine (brand name: Clozaril)
• C)fluoxetine (brand name: Prozac)
• D)any one of the MAO inhibitors

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Definitions:

Vitamins

Organic compounds that are necessary in small amounts for the body to maintain health, usually obtained from food, as most cannot be synthesized by the body.

Coenzymes

Non-protein chemical compounds that bind to an enzyme and help it to catalyze a reaction.

Reversible Inhibitor

A substance that forms weak bonds with an enzyme, temporarily interfering with its function; a reversible inhibitor is either competitive or noncompetitive. Compare with irreversible inhibitor.

Chemical Bonds

The attraction between atoms or molecules that allows the formation of chemical compounds, can be ionic, covalent, or metallic.