NOUN | artifact | 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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Meaning | 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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Synonym | selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor | |
Narrower | fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem | A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem) |
paroxetime, Paxil | A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) | |
sertraline, Zoloft | A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft) | |
Broader | antidepressant, antidepressant drug | Any of a class of drugs used to treat depression |
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