Fluoxetine (also known by the trade names Prozac, Sarafem, Ladose and Fontex, among others) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. Fluoxetine was first documented in 1974 by scientists from Eli Lilly and Company. It was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of major depressive... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoxetine
<chemical> The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants. ... Pharmacological action: antidepressive agents, second-generation, serotonin uptake inhibitors. ... Chemical name: Benzenepropanamine, N-methyl-gamma-(4-(tri... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
(floo-ok´sә-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. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
Drug used for the treatment of depression and OCD or obsessive compulsive disorder, and other anxiety disorders. Not to be confused with Aversion Therapy (qv).
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