serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor

noun

Any of a class of antidepressant medications which inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders, chronic neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and menopausal symptoms.

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nounserotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (plural serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors, abbreviation SNRI)

plural serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors · abbreviation SNRI

  1. medicineAny of a class of antidepressant medications which inhibit the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine, used to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), anxiety disorders, chronic neuropathic pain, fibromyalgia, and menopausal symptoms.
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