sertraline

English

Chemical structure of sertraline

Etymology

From ser(otonin) +‎ -traline (“serotonin reuptake inhibitor”).

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈsɝ.tɹəˌlin/

Noun

sertraline (uncountable)

(pharmacology) An antidepressant drug C₁₇H₁₇NCl₂ administered in the form of its hydrochloride and acting to enhance serotonin activity.

Derived terms

sertraline hydrochloride

Translations

the antidepressant

Japanese: セルトラリン (serutorarin)
Portuguese: sertralina f
Spanish: sertralina f

References

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

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