Dapoxetine is a short-acting selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor

Selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors or serotonin-specific reuptake inhibitor are a class of compounds typically used as antidepressants in the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, and some personality disorders. The efficacy of SSRIs is disputed...

 (SSRI) marketed for the treatment of premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation

Premature ejaculation is a condition in which a man ejaculates earlier than he or his partner would like him to. Premature ejaculation is also known as rapid ejaculation, rapid climax, premature climax, or early ejaculation....

 in men. Dapoxetine is the only drug with regulatory approval for such an indication. Currently, it is approved in several European countries, including Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Austria, Italy and Germany. It is also available by prescription in South Korea. Dapoxetine is also being considered for approval in other European countries and in the United States, where it is currently in Phase III of the U.S.