duloxetine

English

Chemical structure of duloxetine

Etymology

Probably blend of du(a)l +‎ fluoxetine.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

duloxetine (uncountable)

1. (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.