Which of the following is an SSRI among the listed options?

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Which of the following is an SSRI among the listed options?

All four options listed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. They share the same mechanism: they block the reabsorption of serotonin into neurons, increasing serotonin levels in the brain to help improve mood and anxiety symptoms. Because each drug shown—Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Lexapro (escitalopram), and Luvox (fluvoxamine)—is an SSRI, any of them could be correct for identifying an SSRI. The test item as written doesn’t have a unique correct choice since all are SSRIs, though Prozac is a well-known example. In practice, differences among them involve duration of action, side-effect profiles, and approved indications, not their classification as SSRIs.

All four options listed are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. They share the same mechanism: they block the reabsorption of serotonin into neurons, increasing serotonin levels in the brain to help improve mood and anxiety symptoms. Because each drug shown—Prozac (fluoxetine), Paxil (paroxetine), Lexapro (escitalopram), and Luvox (fluvoxamine)—is an SSRI, any of them could be correct for identifying an SSRI. The test item as written doesn’t have a unique correct choice since all are SSRIs, though Prozac is a well-known example. In practice, differences among them involve duration of action, side-effect profiles, and approved indications, not their classification as SSRIs.

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