Antidepressants and degree of inhibition of serotonin reuptake

Antidepressants differ in the strength/degree of inhibition of serotonin reuptake. This is relevant to some adverse effects, e.g., risk of bleeding. Strong inhibitors: clomipramine, duloxetine, fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline. Intermediate inhibitors: amitriptyline, citalopram, escitalopram, fluvoxamine, imipramine,venlafaxine. Weak inhibitors: agomelatine, amoxapine, desipramine, dosulepin, doxepin, isocarboxazide, iprindole, lofepramine, maprotiline, mianserin, mirtazapine, moclobemide, nefazodone, nortriptyline, reboxetine, phenelzine, protriptyline, tranylcypromine,…