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fluoxetine

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fluoxetine

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 
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Main Entry: flu·ox·e·tine
Pronunciation: "flü-'äk-s&-"tEn
Function: noun
: an antidepressant drugC17H18F3NO that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride and enhances serotonin activity —see PROZAC
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