Meanings
nounparoxetine (uncountable)
- uncountablemedicineAn antidepressant that is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and is also used for the treatment of anxiety disorders.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
Similar
Broader
selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitorSSRI
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Translations
Czech paroxetin
- paroxetinantidepressant drug
Russian пароксети́н
- пароксети́н (paroksetín)antidepressant drug
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APA
paroxetine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroxetine
MLA
“paroxetine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroxetine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “paroxetine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/paroxetine.
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