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ProzacDrug Name - Fluoxetine
Street Names - Distas, greens and whites, greens, limes
Brand Name - Prozac
Chemical Name - Fluoxetine hydrochloride
Description/ActionTreats:
Depression
OCD
Eating disorders
Panic attacks
Relieves symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
Prescribed to:
Adults, and....
Children and adolescents
History
Research and development - 1970 by Eli Lilly and Company
First article published in 1974
1975, given official name fluoxetine, with Prozac as the trade name
February 1977, fluoxetine was presented to FDA
Claimed to be the first “selective serotonin uptake inhibitor”
Approved for use by FDA in December 1987
Patent 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
Nervousness
Nausea
Drowsiness
Weakness
Uncontrollable shaking
Appetite loss
Weight loss
Changes in sex drive or ability
Severe Side Effects
Consult your doctor immediately if you experience these side effects:
Rash
Hives
Fever
Joint pain
Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Seizures
Hallucinating
Alternatives
Exercise!!!
Cognitive-behavioral therapy
Behavioral action
Referenceshttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/
PMH0000885
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/sa/research/SlangTermsProfiles.shtm
http://www.nami.org/Template.cfm?Section=About_Medications&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=51&ContentID=66294
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)
Bakalar, Nicholas. "72: Prozac Cures Lazy Eye." Discover 30.1 (2009): 59. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 26 Oct. 2010.
Scott, Paul. "WAS THE PROZAC REVOLUTION ALL IN OUR HEADS?." Men's Health (10544836) 23.8 (2008): 144-149. Academic Search Premier. EBSCO. Web. 26 Oct. 2010.
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