fluoxetine
noun
flu·ox·e·tine
flü-ˈäk-sə-ˌtēn 
: an antidepressant drug C17H18F3NO that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride and enhances serotonin activity
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The researchers studied eight common antidepressants: sertraline, citalopram (Celexa), escitalopram, fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine, bupropion, duloxetine, and venlafaxine (Effexor XR).
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Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 5 July 2024
Additionally, venlafaxine is commonly known as Effexor XR and fluoxetine is known as Prozac while bupropion is usually known as Zyban or Wellbutrin.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
However, the study found no significantly higher or lower risk for citalopram, sold as Celexa; fluoxetine, sold as Prozac; or venlafaxine, sold as Effexor, Effexor XR, Vensir, Vencarm, Venlalix and Venlablue, when compared to sertraline.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 July 2024
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors fluoxetine and sertraline had the lowest occurrence.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 June 2024
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Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 5 July 2024
Additionally, venlafaxine is commonly known as Effexor XR and fluoxetine is known as Prozac while bupropion is usually known as Zyban or Wellbutrin.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 3 July 2024
However, the study found no significantly higher or lower risk for citalopram, sold as Celexa; fluoxetine, sold as Prozac; or venlafaxine, sold as Effexor, Effexor XR, Vensir, Vencarm, Venlalix and Venlablue, when compared to sertraline.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 2 July 2024
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors fluoxetine and sertraline had the lowest occurrence.
—Annalisa Merelli, STAT, 5 June 2024
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fluoxetine
noun
flu·ox·e·tine
ˌflü-ˈäk-sə-ˌtēn
: a drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C17H18F3NO·HCl especially to treat depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder see prozac
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