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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

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

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2024

The oral antidepressants analyzed were amitriptyline, bupropion, citalopram, desvenlafaxine, doxepin, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, mirtazapine, nortriptyline, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone, and venlafaxine.

From Science Daily • May 30, 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

In another report, an individual with body dysmorphia responded well to both fluoxetine and psilocybin treatment, but was treatment-resistant to other medications.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2023

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