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Fluoxetine
COMMON & BRAND NAMES
Prozac; Sarafem; Zactin
EFFECTS CLASSIFICATION
Antidepressant; SSRI
CHEMICAL NAME
(+/-)-N-methyl-y-[4-(trifluoromethyl)-phenoxy] benzenepropanamine
DESCRIPTION
Fluoxetine is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) which is widely prescribed in the treatment of depression. It is also used in the treatment of alcohol dependence and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
BASICS EFFECTS IMAGES HEALTH LAW DOSE CHEMISTRY
GENERAL INFORMATION #
Recreational Use of SSRIs and Other Antidepressants, by Andrew Sewell
Fluoxetine Bits & Pieces
RELATED VAULTS #
SSRI Vault
ASK EROWID ANSWERS #
Will Prozac potentiate oral DMT? (The Difference between ...
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
The Interaction between Hallucinogens and Anti-depressants
RESEARCH & JOURNAL ARTICLES #
Dose-dependent seizure activity associated with fluoxetine [...] - 2001
Effect of fluoxetine on changes induced by MDMA on the 5-HT and dopamine concentrations [...] - 2001
[...] long-lasting neuroprotective effect of fluoxetine against MDMA-induced degeneration - 2001
Disruption of the discriminative stimulus effects of MDMA [...]: Protection by fluoxetine - 1999
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MEDIA COVERAGE #
Anti-depressant, Anti-anxiety Sales Way Up After Terrorist Attacks
EXPERIENCES #
It Actually Works!, by Former Jerk
Telescopic Arms, by LinguaSiderea
Steady On, by Willie
Withdrawal Hell, by Pea
Growing Up On Antidepressants..., by Bo
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OFF-SITE RESOURCES
PRIMARY RESOURCES #
FDA : Fluoxetine
InChem : Fluoxetine
Rx List : Fluoxetine
SECONDARY RESOURCES #
Drugs.com : Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine Monograph
ARTICLES & WRITINGS #
How Prozac affects the brain - New Scientist, May 15, 2006
Prozac Treatment of Newborn Mice Raises Anxiety - Science, Oct 29, 2004
MEDIA COVERAGE #
Eternal Sunshine - Guardian Unlimited, May 13, 2007
Depression drug suicide link challenged - Reuters, Jun 14, 2006
Prozac use 'risky for children' - BBC News, Oct 29, 2004
Prozac Debate - NY Times, Jul 18, 2000
OTHER RESOURCES #
Prozac Survivor
Prozac and "No-Zac" Stories
The Dark Side of Prozac
FLUOXETINE & PETS#
Reconcile : Fluoxetine HCL for Canine Separation Anxiety (Official Site)
Reconcile : Manufacturer's Data Sheet (PDF)
Fido's Little Helper - LA Times, Jan 10 2007
Use of Prozac in Animals for Selected Dermatological and Behavioral Conditions - Dermapet, Aug, 1995