fluoxetine

IPA/fluːˈɒk.sə.tiːn/
IPA/fluːˈɑːk.sə.tiːn/

fluoxetine — noun

1. a medicine doctors prescribe to help people who feel very sad, worried, or fearf

1.名詞C2
釋義

a medicine doctors prescribe to help people who feel very sad, worried, or fearful for long periods; it is part of a group of drugs called SSRIs and is often sold under the brand name Prozac.

例句

Dr. Tariro started Gabriela on a low dose of fluoxetine after weeks of crying spells.

start (someone) on + fluoxetine — initiating treatment

Many patients in the clinic take fluoxetine each morning to lift their mood and reduce anxiety.

take + fluoxetine for + symptom

同義詞
  • Prozac

    the original brand name; widely recognised in everyday speech

  • SSRI

    the broader drug class fluoxetine belongs to; less specific

  • antidepressant

    a general category term; fluoxetine is one specific antidepressant

文法句型

prescribe + fluoxetine

take + fluoxetine for + condition

用法筆記

Uncountable; refers to the chemical compound, not individual pills. Use 'a dose of fluoxetine' or 'fluoxetine treatment' when a count is needed. Often introduced alongside the brand name Prozac for reader recognition.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor gave me a fluoxetine.
✅The doctor gave me fluoxetine.
💡fluoxetine is uncountable; use 'a tablet of fluoxetine' or 'a dose of fluoxetine' if you need a count.
❌I took fluoxetine and felt better the next day.
✅I took fluoxetine and felt better after several weeks.
💡SSRIs like fluoxetine usually need 4-6 weeks to work.