What does "prozac" mean?

a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain

Prozac

Q: What is a synonym for "prozac"?

Common synonyms include: fluoxetine, antidepressant-like, antidepressant-related, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, fluoxetine-related, mood-enhancing.

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Noun

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a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain wordnet

Proper Noun

1
A trade name for the drug fluoxetine.
"What I mean is this: Prozac has rather minimal side effects, the lithium has a few more, but basically the pair keep me functioning as a sane human being, at least most of the time."

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fluoxetine antidepressant-like antidepressant-related fluoxetine hydrocholoride fluoxetine-related mood-enhancing

Antonyms

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nonantidepressant nonpharmacologic nontherapeutic placebo

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"They look like monsters there with their facelifts, their distressed clothing, and their Prozac eyes."

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