fluoxetine
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a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
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Clomipramine (Anafranil), a tricyclic, and SSRIs —a class of antidepressants including fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), and fluvoxamine (Luvox)—may be prescribed when a Tourette's patient also has symptoms of obsessive–compulsive disorder.
As in adults, fluoxetine and norfluoxetine accumulated extensively following multiple oral dosing; steady-state concentrations were achieved within 3 to 4 weeks of daily dosing.
A: Prozac (fluoxetine) is an antidepressant that belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
As with other SSRIs, decreased has been observed in association with the use of fluoxetine in children and adolescent patients.
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No gender-associated difference in fluoxetine pharmacokinetics was observed.