From the Research
Definition of Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs)
- SSRIs are a class of drugs that are typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders [@\5@]
Characteristics of Chlorpromazine
- Chlorpromazine is an antipsychotic drug that is used in the treatment of schizophrenia [@\1@, @\3@]
- It is not classified as a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) [@\5@]
Comparison with SSRIs
- There is no evidence to suggest that chlorpromazine has the same mechanism of action as SSRIs [@\1@, @\3@, @\4@]
- Chlorpromazine has been compared to other antipsychotic drugs in terms of efficacy, but not to SSRIs [@\4@]
Other Relevant Information
- Chlorpheniramine, an antihistamine, has been found to have SSRI-like effects [@\2@]
- However, chlorpromazine is a different drug from chlorpheniramine and does not have the same properties [@\1@, @\3@]