Examples of affected drugs include pimozide, thioridazine, vinblastine, antiarrhythmics (such as propafenone, flecainide), tricyclic antidepressants (such as desipramine, imipramine), among others
For example, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, and paroxetine are more likely to interact with other 1
The oral bioavailability of fluoxetine is 90% as a result of hepatic first pass metabolism
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression
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While Prozac is one of the most common, other brand names for fluoxetine include Sarafem, Rapiflux and Selfemra
Drug delivery systems have improved the therapeutic efficacy and side effects of systemic drugs
SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro)
This class of drugs is used to treat depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders
It comes as tablets, capsules, or a liquid that painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
rapid weight gain
Drowsiness
All drugs listed are approved
Panic disorder
Other commonly reported side effects include: amnesia (forgetfulness) confusion
Fluoxetine is an SSRI antidepressant
Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) are a class of medications that are effective in treating depression
Within three years a picture of the Prozac capsule appeared on the cover of Newsweek magazine, which hailed it as “a breakthrough drug for depression
Prozac is a brand (trade) name for fluoxetine which may be used to treat some mood or eating disorders
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most commonly prescribed class of antidepressants in the United States