Introduction

Authors: Caio Maximino

Publish Date: 2012

Volume: , Issue: , Pages: 1-14

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Abstract

Along with benzodiazepines drugs targeting the serotonergic system represent the major class of anxiolytic drugs Among available serotonergic drugs selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors still represent the most prescribed treatment for anxiety disorders even though they are associated with low efficacy in a considerable proportion of patients a delayed onset of therapeutic action and diverse collateral effects which reduce tolerance eg sexual dysfunction weight changes

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