fluoxetine hydrochloride

[ floo-ok-si-teen ]

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a white crystalline compound, C 17 H 18 F 3 NO⋅HCl: inhibits the uptake of serotonin and is used chiefly as an antidepressant.

Example Sentences

Decades in the development, fluoxetine hydrochloride was first introduced to the market as an antidepressant in 1987.

From Salon

Its chemical name is fluoxetine hydrochloride, not the most felicitous of terms.

From New York Times

The modal doses were defined as 20 mg/day for citalopram hydrobromide, 50 mg/day for sertraline hydrochloride, and 20 mg/day for fluoxetine hydrochloride.

From Forbes

For fluoxetine hydrochloride, the AACAP-recommended approach is to start at 10 mg per day for the first week, increase to 20 mg per day for the next three weeks, then evaluate whether another dose increase is necessary.

From Forbes

The modal doses were defined as 20 mg per day for citalopram hydrobromide, 50 mg/day for sertraline hydrochloride, and 20 mg/day for fluoxetine hydrochloride.

From Forbes