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Definition of Fluoxetine

1. Noun. 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.

Definition of Fluoxetine

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Medical Definition of Fluoxetine

1. The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. Pharmacological action: antidepressive agents, second-generation, serotonin uptake inhibitors. Chemical name: Benzenepropanamine, N-methyl-gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-, (+-)- (12 Dec 1998)

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