Sarafem is a prescription pill essentially used to treat the premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It belongs to the group of drugs characterised as the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. The medicine proves effective by influencing the level of the chemical called serotonin in the brain. This is one among the several chemicals responsible for the smooth communication of messages from one nerve to another.
In normal circumstances, the message released by the brain travel down the nerve to release the agent, serotonin. This agent after accepting the message enters the gap between the two nerve cells. The second nerve cell quickly absorbs most of the serotonin to further pass the message. However, the whole process of message communication receives a setback when there is inadequate presence of serotonin in the brain. This condition leads to a series of signs, better grouped under the premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
This medicine is essentially prescribed to block the reuptake of the serotonin so that it remains in the spaces between the nerve cells. This allows the chemical agent to activate the receptors lying on the following nerve cell. In general cases, a dosage of 20 mg on a daily basis is recommended for consumption around two weeks prior to the beginning of a new menstrual cycle.
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