fluoxetine
флуоксетин
A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken…A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.
UK/fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/US/fluːˈaksətiːn/
» The generic name for Prozac is fluoxetine.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.
флуоксети́нfluoksetín
More definitions
- 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
Examples
1 sentencesThe generic name for Prozac is fluoxetine.
Translations
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By meaning 1
SSRI antidepressant drug:
Forms
plural: fluoxetines| Singular | fluoxetine |
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uncountable
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- 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 hydrocholorideProzacSarafem
Word family
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