Interpretation:
The benefits and side effects of SSRIs as compared to the benzodiapine should be given.
Concept introduction:
Medicines are the drugs that can help our body in many ways. When sickness or injury occurs, medicines can often help a person feel better or recover from the illness.
The drugs can be classified in many ways; pharmacological classification is one of the important classifications.
The pharmacological classification involves the grouping of drug according to their pharmacological action.
Analgesics: Reduce pain
Antipyretics: Reduce body temperature
Anxiolytics: To treat anxiety disorders.
Examples: Alprazolam, clomipramine, fluoxetine, benzodiapine SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors).
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- Essentials of Pharmacology for Health ProfessionsNursingISBN:9781305441620Author:WOODROWPublisher:Cengage