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. |
---|
Synonyms | fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, 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 |
---|
Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
---|
Spanish | fluoxetina, Prozac |
---|
Catalan | fluoxetina |
---|