Fluoxetine (redirected from Symbyax)

fluoxetine /flu·ox·e·tine/ (floo-ok´se-ten) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

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Fluoxetine

Prozac; the first SSRI; marketed as Sarafem for treating PMDD.

Mentioned in: Antidepressant Drugs, SSRI

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fluoxetine

(flok´stēn´),
n brand name: Prozac;
drug class: antidepressant;
action: inhibits CNS neuron uptake of serotonin but not norepinephrine;
use: depressive disorders.

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fluoxetine

a serotonin inhibitor, used as an antidepressant. Called also Prozac.