sertraline


ser·tra·line

noun \ˈsər-trə-ˌlēn\

Definition of SERTRALINE

: an antidepressant drug C17H17NCl2 administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity

Origin of SERTRALINE

perhaps from serotonin + tetrahydro (combined with four atoms of hydrogen) + naphthalene + amine
First Known Use: 1983

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