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How do anti-depressants work?
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Antidepressants: By making neurotransmitters (norepinephrine, serotonin, dopamine) more available in brain by blocking their reuptake. For example, Prozac blocks serotonin reuptake, Cymbalta (duloxetine) blocks serotonin & norepinephrine reuptake.
Answered 9/7/2019
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