Fluoxetine Synonyms

flo͝oŏksĭ-tēn
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
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fluoxetine hydrocholoride
  2. prozac
  3. sarafem

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Fluoxetine Sentence Examples

  • However, at least one study of fluoxetine (Prozac) showed it helped the patient maintain weight gained while in the hospital.

  • Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft) reduce depression by increasing levels of serotonin, a neurotransmitter.

  • As of 2004, fluoxetine was the only SSRI (and the only antidepressant drug) approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in children and adolescents with major depressive disorder.

  • The most effective of these are sertraline (Zoloft), fluoxetine (Prozac), and paroxetine (Paxil).

  • As of 2004, fluoxetine (Prozac) was the only SSRI that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for the treatment of children's depression.

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