Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An oral antidepressant that enhances serotonin activity by inhibiting its uptake by neurons of the central nervous system.
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- noun An
SSRI antidepressant , marketed asZoloft .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)
Etymologies
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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Examples
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The generic version of Zoloft, known as sertraline, was the top antidepressant dispensed in 2010 with nearly 36 million prescriptions, and Celexa, or citalopram, was the second-most popular with 32 million prescriptions, according to IMS Health.
Antidepressants Given More Widely Shirley S. Wang 2011
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Seven medications are referenced: sibutramine, orlistat, phentermine, and diethylpropion, and three drugs that are not approved for obesity treatment, fluoxetine, sertraline, and buproprion.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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One group received 150 milligrams (mg) a day of sertraline; a second group received 45 mg a day of mirtazapine; and a third took sugar pills (placebos).
Study: Two antidepressants given to dementia patients ineffective 2011
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Whereas some antidepressants can cause weight gain, fluoxetine and sertraline are both associated with a very modest weight loss just a few pounds.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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The lack of an apparent benefit attributable to either sertraline or mirtazapine continued almost 10 months after the study's start, according to a journal news release.
Study: Two antidepressants given to dementia patients ineffective 2011
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Seven medications are referenced: sibutramine, orlistat, phentermine, and diethylpropion, and three drugs that are not approved for obesity treatment, fluoxetine, sertraline, and buproprion.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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Generic sertraline (Zoloft is the more expensive brand).
Suffering from depressive symptoms? Today is National Depression Screening Day 2010
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Whereas some antidepressants can cause weight gain, fluoxetine and sertraline are both associated with a very modest weight loss just a few pounds.
The Flex Diet M.D. James Beckerman 2011
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The drugs in question are Zoloft (sertraline), and Remeron (mirtazapine).
Study: Two antidepressants given to dementia patients ineffective 2011
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Crushed sertraline pills were found in his stomach.
Woman charged in death of father, 82; body had high level of antidepressant 2010
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