| fluoxetine | <chemical> The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. Pharmacological action: antidepressive agents, second-generation, serotonin uptake inhibitors. Chemical name: Benzenepropanamine, N-methyl-gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-, (+-)- (12 Dec 1998) |
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| fluoxetine hydrochloride | Benzenepropanamine, N-methyl-gamma-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenoxy]-;an oral antidepressant chemically unrelated to other antidepressants; prevents serotonin reuptake. (05 Mar 2000) |