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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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Sanchez examined four psychoactive pharmaceuticals frequently detected in treated wastewater: carbamazepine, lamotrigine, amitriptyline, and fluoxetine.

From Science Daily Mar. 15, 2026

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

The medications in the study are some of the most commonly prescribed - citalopram, sertraline, fluoxetine or mirtazapine.

From BBC Sep. 29, 2021

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