flu·vox·a·mine flü-'väk-sə-.mēn n a drug that functions as an SSRI and is administered orally in the form of its maleate C15H21O2N2F3·C4H4O4 in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder see LUVOX
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an antidepressant drug that acts by prolonging the action of the neurotransmitter serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine) in the brain (see SSRI). It is taken by mouth; side-effects may include sleepiness, agitation, tremor, vomiting, and diarrhoea. Trade name: Faverin.
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flu·vox·amine (floo-vokґsə-mēn) a selective serotonin uptake inhibitor used as the maleate salt.Medical dictionary. 2011.