NOUN | artifact | Paxil, paroxetime | a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil) |
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Meaning | A selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil). | |
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Synonym | paroxetime | |
Broader | selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor, SSRI | An antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain |
Usage of | trade name | a name given to a product or service |
Spanish | paroxetime, Paxil | |
Catalan | paroxetime |
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