paroxetine

paroxetine

 [pah-rok´sĕ-tēn]

a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor administered orally as the hydrochloride salt as an antidepressant and to treat obsessive-compulsive, panic, and social anxiety disorders.

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paroxetine

(pă-rŏk′sĭ-tēn′)

n.

A drug of the SSRI class, C₁₉H₂₀FNO₃, used in its hydrochloride form to treat depression, anxiety, and certain other disorders, including obsessive-compulsive disorder.

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paroxetine

A SEROTONIN RE-UPTAKE INHIBITOR drug. A brand name is Seroxat.

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