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

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 )

Example Sentences

We found that patients taking paroxetine or fluoxetine had a 23% higher risk of overdosing on oxycodone than those using other SSRIs.

From Popular-Science

A little over 30% were taking the SSRIs paroxetine and fluoxetine.

From Popular-Science

Up to a third of people with the condition are still symptomatic 10 years after diagnosis, and the main therapeutic drugs of choice—the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors sertraline and paroxetine—fail in up to 60% of patients.

From Time