CEFR B2

fluoxetine

noun

Meaning

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health conditions.

Examples

Fluoxetine is often prescribed to patients with major depressive disorder.
The patient's fluoxetine dosage was adjusted after a few weeks of treatment.

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fluoxetine (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /fluːˈɒksətiːn/

Definition

A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and other mental health conditions.

Examples

Fluoxetine is often prescribed to patients with major depressive disorder.
The patient's fluoxetine dosage was adjusted after a few weeks of treatment.

How to Use fluoxetine

take fluoxetine (verb phrase): to ingest the medication — "She has been taking fluoxetine for several months to manage her depression."
fluoxetine dosage (noun phrase): the amount of medication prescribed — "The doctor adjusted the patient's fluoxetine dosage after a few weeks of treatment."

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