| NOUN | artifact | fluoxetine hydrocholoride, fluoxetine, Prozac, Sarafem | a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem) |
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| 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. | |
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| Synonyms | fluoxetine, Prozac, Sarafem | |
| Broader | 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 |
| Spanish | fluoxetina, Prozac | |
| Catalan | fluoxetina | |
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