Discontinuation syndrome

Serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are rather well-known for using a discontinuation syndrome once the drug is stopped abruptly or if it’s rapidly weaned. This is more noteworthy with SSRIs with briefer half-lives like Paxil (paroxetine) and Sertraline (sertraline) and less prevalent with lengthy half-life drugs, such as Prozac (fluoxetine). Sertraline includes a half-life of approximately […]