Pharmacologic Substance
paroxetine
[ puh-rok-si-teen, par-ok- ]
Brand Names:
Brisdelle; Paxil; Pexeva
Effect:
Increased Brain Stem Serotonin Activity
May Treat:
Depressive Disorder;
Feeding and Eating Disorders;
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder;
Panic Disorder;
Phobic Disorders;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
More Information:
Definitions related to paroxetine:
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A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is effective in the treatment of depression.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Serotonin uptake inhibitor used in the treatment of depression.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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