fluoxetine

flu·ox·e·tine

 (flo͞o′ŏk′sĭ-tēn′)

n.

A drug of the SSRI class, C₁₇H₁₈F₃NO, used in its hydrochloride form to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and certain eating disorders.

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[Probably flu(oro)- + alteration of oxy- + t(olyl) + (am)ine.]

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fluoxetine

(fluːˈɒksɪˌtiːn)

n

1. (Pharmacology) a drug that prolongs the action of serotonin in the brain. It is used as an antidepressant

2. (Medicine) a drug that prolongs the action of serotonin in the brain. It is used as an antidepressant

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Noun

1.

fluoxetine - a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor, SSRI - an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain

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fluoxetine

n fluoxetina

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