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fluoxetine hydrocholoride

DEFINITIONS OF: fluoxetine hydrocholoride

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n 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

Synonyms:
Prozac, Sarafem, fluoxetine
Type of:
SSRI, selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor
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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