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Prozac( Fluoxetine )

Prozac( Fluoxetine ). By:Chuck Purcell. Prozac. Drug Name:Fluoxetine Brand Names: Prozac,RECONCILE,Rapiflux,Sarafem Chemical Name: N -methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-( trifluoromethyl ) phenoxy ]propan-1-amine. How Prozac Works.

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Prozac( Fluoxetine )

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  1. Prozac(Fluoxetine) By:Chuck Purcell

  2. Prozac • Drug Name:Fluoxetine • Brand Names: Prozac,RECONCILE,Rapiflux,Sarafem • Chemical Name:N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine

  3. How Prozac Works • Prozac is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Prozac affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.

  4. History • Eli Lilly and Company in 1970 • David Wong, proposed to retest the series for the in vitro reuptake of serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine. • Trade name Prozac, in February 1977 • Eli Lilly's patent on Prozac (fluoxetine) expired in the United States in August 2001,prompting an influx of generic drugs onto the market.

  5. Medical Use • used to treat depression • obsessive-compulsive disorder • some eating disorders • panic attacks. • Also treats symptoms of premenstrual dysphoric disorder, including mood swings, irritability, bloating, and breast tenderness.

  6. Physiological effects

  7. Psychological effects Temporary: • Euphoria • Calmness • Happiness • Alertness

  8. Possible Side Effects • nervousness • nausea • dry mouth • sore throat • drowsiness • weakness • uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body • loss of appetite • weight loss • changes in sex drive or ability • excessive sweating

  9. Major Side Effects • rash • hives • fever • joint pain • swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, eyes, hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs • difficulty breathing or swallowing • fever, sweating, confusion, fast or irregular heartbeat, and severe muscle stiffness • seeing things or hearing voices that do not exist (hallucinating) • seizures • withdrawl

  10. Bibliography • http://www.rxlist.com/prozac-drug.htm#cp • http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0000885/ • http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/lexicomp/fluoxetine.html#NA7E33 • http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/lexicomp/fluoxetine.html#NA7E33 • http://drugtopics.modernmedicine.com/drugtopics/data/articlestandard//drugtopics/072008/491207/article.pdf

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