prozac
DESCRIPTION
Prozac. Drug Name - Fluoxetine Street Names - Distas, greens and whites, greens, limes Brand Name - Prozac Chemical Name - Fluoxetine hydrochloride. Description/Action. Treats: Depression OCD Eating disorders Panic attacks Relieves symptoms of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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
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)
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