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The Top 5 things you NEED to know about Fluoxetine (Prozac)

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In today's video, we review the medication fluoxetine, also known in the U.S. as Prozac. We discuss what it is, what it is used for, how long you should be on it; if it is addicting and the drug interactions and potential side effects.

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Intro: 0:00
1. What is fluoxetine?
History 0:28
SSRI 1:58
2. What is fluoxetine used for?
FDA Uses 3:02
Off label uses 4:04
3. How long does it take to work? 4:47
Length of treatment 05:45
4. Is fluoxetine addicting? 05:57
5. Drug interactions and side effects:
Drug interactions 7:46
Side effects 9:53

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Patient Resources
Video: Prozac: Revolution in a Capsule | Retro Report | The New York Times
https://youtu.be/qgCFQ5no2jg
Article: A Short History of the SSRI
https://www.psychiatrictimes.c....om/view/short-histor
Maudsley Deprescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/4dZEUMk

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First-line treatments for major depressive disorder https://youtu.be/-JoTNsqyDxw

References
Creeden, J. F., Imami, A. S., Eby, H. M., Gillman, C., Becker, K. N., Reigle, J., Andari, E., Pan, Z. K., O'Donovan, S. M., McCullumsmith, R. E., & McCullumsmith, C. B. (2021). Fluoxetine as an anti-inflammatory therapy in SARS-CoV-2 infection. Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 138, 111437. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2021.111437

Herzog, D. P., Wagner, S., Ruckes, C., Tadic, A., Roll, S. C., Härter, M., & Lieb, K. (2017). Guideline adherence of antidepressant treatment in outpatients with major depressive disorder: a naturalistic study. European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience, 267(8), 711–721. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00406-017-07...

Sohel AJ, Shutter MC, Molla M. Fluoxetine. [Updated 2021 Jul 1]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK459223/

Stahl, S. M., Grady, M. M., & Muntner, N. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. Cambridge University Press.

Disclaimer: All of the information on this channel is for educational purposes only and not intended to be specific/personal medical advice or substitute for diagnosis and treatment of any conditions discussed herein. Furthermore, watching these videos or getting answers to comments/questions, does not establish a provider-patient relationship. Please consult with your own health care provider for proper diagnosis and treatment.

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