duloxetine

English

Chemical structure of duloxetine

Etymology

Probably blend of du(a)l +‎ fluoxetine.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /duːˈlɑk.səˌtiːn/

Noun

duloxetine (uncountable)

(pharmacology) A drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride C₁₈H₁₉NOS·HCl especially to treat depression, anxiety, and chronic pain (such as that associated with fibromyalgia and peripheral neuropathy). It is marketed under the trademark Cymbalta.

Derived terms

duloxetine hydrochloride

References

“duloxetine”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

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