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==Types of Reuptake Inhibitors== | ==Types of Reuptake Inhibitors== | ||
*A selective reuptake inhibitor will inhibit the reuptake of a specific neurotransmitter. An example of this is the class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. | *A '''selective reuptake inhibitor''' will inhibit the reuptake of a specific neurotransmitter. An example of this is the class of antidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. | ||
*A non-selective reuptake inhibitor will inhibit the reuptake of more than one type of neurotransmitter. An example of this is [[cocaine]], which acts as a serotonin-noradrenaline-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, or SNDRI. | *A '''non-selective reuptake inhibitor''' will inhibit the reuptake of more than one type of neurotransmitter. An example of this is [[cocaine]], which acts as a serotonin-noradrenaline-dopamine reuptake inhibitor, or SNDRI. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |