According to the scientists, three SSRIs (escitalopram, sertraline, citalopram) and one NaSSA (noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant) called mirtazapine were associated with ...

Sexual side effects have emerged as a major clinical concern with many of the newer antidepressants. Approximately 30% to 40% of patients on serotonergic antidepressants experience sexual dysfunction.

The mechanism of antidepressant action of escitalopram, the S-enantiomer of racemic citalopram, is presumed to be linked to potentiation of serotonergic activity in the CNS resulting from its ...