paroxetine (redirected from Paxil cr)

paroxetine /par·ox·e·tine/ (pah-rok´se-ten) a selective serotonin uptake inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt to treat depression and obsessive-compulsive, panic, and social anxiety disorders.

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par·ox·e·tine (p-rks-tn)

n.

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as an oral antidepressant.

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paroxetine,

n brand name: Paxil;
drug class: antidepressant;
action: selectively inhibits the uptake of serotonin in the brain;
use: depression.