sibutramine

sibutramine definition - medical

si·bu·tra·mine (sə-byo͞oˈtrə-mĭn, -mēnˌ)

noun
A drug that suppresses appetite by inhibiting the reuptake of norepinephrine and serotonin, used in the management of obesity.

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