paroxetine

[ puh-rok-si-teen, par-ok- ]

nounPharmacology.

a drug, C19H20FNO3·HCl, of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.

Origin of paroxetine

First recorded in 1975–80; of uncertain origin, but perhaps based on piperidine with the infix ox-

Words Nearby paroxetine

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How to use paroxetine in a sentence

We found that patients taking paroxetine or fluoxetine had a 23% higher risk of overdosing on oxycodone than those using other SSRIs.
Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose | Ismaeel Yunusa / The Conversation | July 30, 2022 | Popular-Science
A little over 30% were taking the SSRIs paroxetine and fluoxetine.
Combining certain opioids and commonly prescribed antidepressants may increase the risk of overdose | Ismaeel Yunusa / The Conversation | July 30, 2022 | Popular-Science
Up to a third of people with the condition are still symptomatic 10 years after diagnosis, and the main therapeutic drugs of choice—the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors sertraline and paroxetine—fail in up to 60% of patients.
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British Dictionary definitions for paroxetine

paroxetine

/ (pæˈrɒksətiːn) /

noun

an antidepressant drug that acts by preventing the re-uptake after release of serotonin in the brain, thereby prolonging its action: used for treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and panic disorder. Formula: C 19 H 20 FNO 3

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