fluvoxamine

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How do you pronounce fluvoxamine?

The recorded pronunciation is /fluːˈvɑk.səˌmiːn/.

What does fluvoxamine mean?

A synthetic antidepressant drug which acts by prolonging the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin on the brain.

Where does fluvoxamine come from?

Probably from flu(oro)- + v(aleryl) + ox(y)- + amine.

How to pronounce fluvoxamine

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