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:
ChemID; DrugBank; DailyMed; PDR
Definitions related to paroxetine:
  • A serotonin uptake inhibitor that is effective in the treatment of depression.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Serotonin uptake inhibitor used in the treatment of depression.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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