ProzacDrug Name - FluoxetineStreet Names - Distas, greens and whites, greens, limesBrand Name - ProzacChemical Name - Fluoxetine hydrochloride

Description/ActionTreats:

DepressionOCDEating disordersPanic attacks

Relieves symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)Prescribed to:

Adults, and....Children and adolescents

History

Research and development - 1970 by Eli Lilly and CompanyFirst article published in 19741975, given official name fluoxetine, with Prozac as the trade nameFebruary 1977, fluoxetine was presented to FDAClaimed to be the first “selective serotonin uptake inhibitor”Approved for use by FDA in December 1987Patent expired in 2001

EffectsPhysiological

Wide range, based on which condition it treats

Psychological

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

Works by increasing the amount of serotonin in the brain, which helps establish mental balance

Serotonin is prevented from being absorbed into a recipient nerve cell after a chemical synapse occurs

Stays in synaptic cleft longer than normal, and repeatedly stimulates receptors of recipient cell

No known schedule rating

Possible Side Effects

NervousnessNauseaDrowsinessWeaknessUncontrollable shakingAppetite lossWeight lossChanges in sex drive or ability

Severe Side Effects

Consult your doctor immediately if you experience these side effects:RashHivesFeverJoint painDifficulty breathing or swallowingSeizuresHallucinating

AlternativesExercise!!!Cognitive-behavioral therapyBehavioral action

Referenceshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/

PMH0000885

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http://www.prozac.com/Pages/index.aspx

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/schedules/index.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoxetine#History (used multiple reliable sources)

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