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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

causal agent, cause, causal agency go
any entity that produces an effect or is responsible for events or results

agent go
a substance that exerts some force or effect

drug go
a substance that is used as a medicine or narcotic

medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug go
(medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease

antidepressant, antidepressant drug go
any of a class of drugs used to treat depression

selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor, SSRI
an antidepressant drug that acts by blocking the reuptake of serotonin so that more serotonin is available to act on receptors in the brain

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fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafem go
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem)
paroxetime, Paxil go
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Paxil)
sertraline, Zoloft go
a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade name Zoloft)