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A Little Recap….

A Little Recap…. So far we’ve covered: Acetaminophen (Tylenol) Tamiflu Methylphenidate (Ritalin) . Fluoxetine! (aka “Prozac”). This week’s Drug of the Week is… . What Does It Do?. Prozac is an SSRI antidepressant. SSRI= Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors

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A Little Recap….

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  1. A Little Recap…. • So far we’ve covered: • Acetaminophen (Tylenol) • Tamiflu • Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

  2. Fluoxetine! (aka “Prozac”) This week’s Drug of the Week is…

  3. What Does It Do? • Prozac is an SSRI antidepressant. • SSRI= Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors • Prozac is used to treat depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and obsessive compulsive disorder.

  4. How Does It Work? • Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced, causing the aforementioned symptoms. • The chief chemical Fluoxetine targets is serotonin, a chemical used to send message between nerve cells (a neurotransmitter). • Once serotonin is released from the axon of a neuron, it travels to the receiving neuron, activating receptors on that neuron. The serotonin is then reabsorbed by the first neuron by serotonin reuptake transporters.

  5. How Does It Work? (contd.) • Typically depression is caused by serotonin failing to activate receptors on the receiving neuron. • Fluoxetine blocks serotonin reuptake, leaving more serotonin the gap between neurons, and thus increasing the chances of receptor activation.

  6. Side Effects • “Common” Side Effects Include • Drowsiness/Yawning • Sleep Problems/Strange Dreams • Decreased sex drive/impotency/lack of orgasm • Mild nausea • “Call Your Doctor” Side effects • Hallucinations • Vomiting, diarrhea • Slurred speech • Face\Tongue swelling and a red\purple rash that blisters and peels.

  7. Credits • PowerPoint created by: Grant “G-Money” Koch • Works Cited (sort of): • http://www.drugs.com/fluoxetine.html • http://depression.emedtv.com/prozac/how-does-prozac-work.html

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