Which of the following is not an SSRI?

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Which of the following is not an SSRI?

SSRIs work by selectively blocking the reuptake of serotonin, increasing serotonin availability in the brain to help improve mood and anxiety symptoms. Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), and Paxil (paroxetine) are classic examples of SSRIs, so they fit this mechanism. Cylert, on the other hand, is pemoline, a CNS stimulant with a different mode of action and not a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It does not belong to the SSRI class, so it is not an SSRI.

SSRIs work by selectively blocking the reuptake of serotonin, increasing serotonin availability in the brain to help improve mood and anxiety symptoms. Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline), and Paxil (paroxetine) are classic examples of SSRIs, so they fit this mechanism. Cylert, on the other hand, is pemoline, a CNS stimulant with a different mode of action and not a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It does not belong to the SSRI class, so it is not an SSRI.

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