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duloxetine

US/duːˈlɑk.səˌtiːn/

duloxetine noun: 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.

duloxetine: a drug that functions as an SNRI and is administered orally in the form of its hydrochloride...
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Noun

duloxetine (uncountable)

  1. 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.

Origin of duloxetine

Probably blend of du(a)l + fluoxetine.

Words formed from duloxetine

Questions about duloxetine

What does duloxetine mean?
Duloxetine means 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.
What part of speech is duloxetine?
Duloxetine is a noun.
How do you pronounce duloxetine?
Duloxetine is pronounced /duːˈlɑk.səˌtiːn/ (US).

Words near duloxetine in the dictionary

  1. Dulong
  2. Dulongs
  3. dulosis
  4. dulotic
  5. duloxentine
  6. duloxetine
  7. duloxetine hydrochloride
  8. dulozafone
  9. dulse
  10. dulses
  11. Dulski

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