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paroxetine

[ puh-rok-si-teen, par-ok- ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. a drug, C 19 H 20 FNO 3 ·HCl, of the SSRI class, that acts by prolonging the action of serotonin in the brain, used in the treatment of depression and anxiety disorders.


paroxetine

/ pæˈrɒksətiːn /

noun

  1. an antidepressant drug that acts by preventing the re-uptake after release of serotonin in the brain, thereby prolonging its action: used for treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and panic disorder. Formula: C 19 H 20 FNO 3
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of paroxetine1

First recorded in 1975–80; of uncertain origin, but perhaps based on piperidine ( def ) with the infix ox- ( def )
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Example Sentences

These kinds of symptoms were more common after discontinuing treatment with the drugs imipramine, paroxetine, venlafaxine, and desvenlafaxine.

The antidepressants sertraline and paroxetine, both greenlit by FDA in 2000, generally have a small effect and work in less than two-thirds of patients, Rothbaum notes.

The oral antidepressants analyzed were amitriptyline, bupropion, citalopram, desvenlafaxine, doxepin, duloxetine, escitalopram, fluoxetine, mirtazapine, nortriptyline, paroxetine, sertraline, trazodone, and venlafaxine.

Menopausal hormone therapy and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine can also ease some symptoms.

Menopausal hormone therapy and the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor paroxetine can also ease some symptoms.

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