SNRI

abbreviation for

, Pharmacology.

1. serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor: a class of drugs that prolong the action of serotonin and norepinephrine in the brain by inhibiting their reabsorption by neurons, used mainly to treat depression. Compare SSRI ( def ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of SNRI¹

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

She takes venlafaxine, a type of SNRI, and has common side effects that include sweating, sickness and hot flushes.

From BBC

It's an SNRI, which the review doesn't discuss.

From New York Times

Of the women taking an SNRI, 98 percent were taking Effexor.

From US News

Physicians used to recommend trying a medication in a different class of antidepressants – say switching to a selective serotonin norepinephrine inhibitor, or SNRI, if you weren't having luck with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, or SSRI.

From US News