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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 #
Prozac 'n the Sizurp Ain't a Superb Synthesis, by Blackjack Rubberband
My Mind Was Made Up to End My Life, by scotchwhiskey
It Actually Works!, by Former Jerk
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