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fluoxetine /flu·ox·e·tine/ (floo-ok´sĕ-tēn) a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor used as the hydrochloride salt in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
Fluoxetine Prozac; the first SSRI; marketed as Sarafem for treating PMDD. Mentioned in: Antidepressant Drugs, SSRI fluoxetine [floo-ok´sĕ-tēn] a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor administered orally as the hydrochloride salt as an antidepressant and in the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.
fluoxetine (fl
n brand name: Prozac; drug class: antidepressant; action: inhibits CNS neuron uptake of serotonin but not norepinephrine; use: depressive disorders. fluoxetine a serotonin inhibitor, used as an antidepressant. Called also Prozac.
fluoxetine Prozac® Neuropharmacology A selective inhibitor of serotonin reuptake used for clinical depression and other psychiatric disorders Adverse effects Anxiety, nervousness, tremor, insomnia, diarrhea, nausea, anorexia,
undesired weight loss, sexual dysfunction Contraindications MAOI therapy. See Serotonin-selective reuptake inhibitor. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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