reboxetine

n. a drug that inhibits the reuptake of norepinephrine but has little or no effect on neurotransmission of serotonin, dopamine, acetylcholine, or histamine. It was the first selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor developed for clinical use as an antidepressant. It is not available in the United States.

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February 16th 2025

NMDA

N-methyl-D-aspartate: an agonist that binds to a class of glutamate receptors that are both ligand-gated and voltage-sensitive (see NMDA receptor).