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fluoxetine

British  
/ fluːˈɒksɪˌtiːn /

noun

  1. a drug that prolongs the action of serotonin in the brain. It is used as an antidepressant

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Cells with the "long-long" variant were also more sensitive to fluoxetine than cells carrying other variants.

From Science Daily Jul. 12, 2026

The most commonly used antidepressants in the UK - citalopram, sertraline and fluoxetine - had the lowest risk of ADS.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2024

The team found that giving the mice the antidepressant fluoxetine or having them exercise increased their persistence, and mice who gave up easily had gene activity in their brains associated with susceptibility to chronic stress.

From Science Magazine Mar. 19, 2024

Today, millions of people take the medication — including generically as fluoxetine — for beneficial treatment of depression, anxiety, panic disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders and other conditions.

From Washington Post Apr. 15, 2023

Decades in the development, fluoxetine hydrochloride was first introduced to the market as an antidepressant in 1987.

From Salon Jan. 8, 2020

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