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Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors [MoA]: Side Effects & Safety Data for 12 Drugs

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Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors [MoA] includes 12 drugs with a combined 288,467 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database. Compare their safety profiles, side effects, and outcomes below.

12
Drugs in Class
288,467
Combined Reports

All Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors [MoA] Drugs Ranked by Reports

Drug Brand Name Reports Deaths Hosp. Death Rate
SERTRALINE Sertraline Hydrochloride 59,788 6,889 19,327 11.5%
DULOXETINE Duloxetine Hydrochloride 52,188 4,044 10,622 7.7%
VENLAFAXINE Venlafaxine Hydrochloride 47,931 7,521 15,749 15.7%
FLUOXETINE Fluoxetine 31,181 5,534 11,247 17.7%
ESCITALOPRAM OXALATE Escitalopram 30,355 3,531 11,942 11.6%
CITALOPRAM HYDROBROMIDE Citalopram Hydrobromide 27,049 6,745 9,074 24.9%
PAROXETINE Paroxetine 21,439 2,854 8,171 13.3%
DESVENLAFAXINE Desvenlafaxine Succinate 8,922 447 1,093 5.0%
CITALOPRAM Citalopram 4,166 1,947 1,002 46.7%
FLUVOXAMINE Fluvoxamine Maleate 2,678 344 1,092 12.8%
MILNACIPRAN Savella 1,392 120 274 8.6%
LEVOMILNACIPRAN Fetzima 1,378 382 378 27.7%

Common Side Effects in Serotonin Uptake Inhibitors [MoA] Drugs

Side EffectReportsDeaths
Drug ineffective 25,702 773
Nausea 19,661 1,043
Toxicity to various agents 19,421 11,843
Dizziness 17,673 1,227
Headache 16,551 1,229
Anxiety 16,532 476
Fatigue 15,451 1,204
Completed suicide 14,996 14,931
Insomnia 13,989 1,082
Off label use 13,737 1,072
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