paroxetine

English

Structure diagram of paroxetine

Probably from par- (“alteration of (pi)per(idine)”) +‎ -oxetine (“fluoxetine derivative”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pəˈɹɒk.sə.tiːn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /pəˈɹɑk.səˌtin/

Noun

paroxetine (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) An antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.

Derived terms

• paroxetine hydrochloride

Translations

antidepressant drug

• Czech: paroxetin m
• Russian: пароксети́н (ru) m (paroksetín)

References

• “paroxetine”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “paroxetine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Italian

Noun

paroxetine f

1. plural of paroxetina