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Antidepressant Tachyphylaxis

Definition of Antidepressant Tachyphylaxis Antidepressant tachyphylaxis, often referred to as “antidepressant tolerance” or “Prozac poop-out,” is a condition where a patient experiences a sudden or progressive loss of response to an antidepressant that was previously effective, despite maintaining the same drug and dosage. The term “tachyphylaxis” comes from the Greek words “tachy” (swift) and “phylaxis” […]