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.com/view/short-history-ssri
Maudsley Deprescribing Guide: https://amzn.to/4dZEUMk
Other videos:
Sertraline https://youtu.be/L_7kTsbL7BU
Exercise and depression https://youtu.be/NvYZ2X0EVnY
First-line treatments for major depressive disorder https://youtu.be/-JoTNsqyDxw
References
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Stahl, S. M., Grady, M. M., & Muntner, N. (2021). Stahl's essential psychopharmacology: Neuroscientific basis and practical applications. Cambridge University Press.
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