fluoxetine

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A synthetic compound which inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain and is taken to treat depression.

/fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/ /fluːˈaksətiːn/

fluoxetine fluoxetines

From flu(oro)- + ox(y)- + t(oluene) + (am)ine.

Prozac

duloxetine fluoxetine hydrochloride norfluoxetine -oxetine

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