“…The use of SSRIs reduces serotonin stored in platelets, decreases platelet aggregation, and increases risk of bleeding (Oyesanmi et al 1999, Halperin & Reber 2007, Sözeri-Varma et al 2012. The most common hematologic adverse effects are prolonged bleeding time, and reduced platelet aggregation and activity (Halperin & Reber 2007, Koçbıyık et al 2015). In addition, SSRIs can cause functional impairment of platelet aggregation, but not reduction in platelet number ( (Matsuura et al 2016).…”