It was the first of a new class of drugs called Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, or SSRI's, which block the reabsorption of serotonin, leaving more available in the brain.

它是称为选择性 5- 羟色胺再摄取抑制剂或 SSRI 的新型药物中的第一种， 它可以阻止 5-羟色胺的再吸收， 从而在大脑中留下更多可用药物。