Recent news on Fluoxetine

DRUG WARS AT THE BIG-BOX STORES  -  25 May 2007
National Center for Policy Analysis,For instance, in 2004, health economist Devon Herrick found that a 30-day prescription of Prozac's generic version, Fluoxetine, was selling in Iowa for $55,

GUEST OPINION The link between violence and antidepressants  -  May 21, 2007
Toledo Free Press,This state persisted for as little as 3 days to as long as 3 months after discontinuation of fluoxetine. None of these patients had ever experienced a

Is it a Crime to Prescribe Medication in Cyberspace?  -  May 24, 2007
FindLaw,McKay ordered 90 capsules of the antidepressant Prozac (generic name "fluoxetine") after transmitting his credit card and some medical history through an

Coroner considers alert over drugs  -  May 16, 2007
Oxford Mail,Mrs Green, who was born with cerebral palsy and had schizophrenia and depression, was found with five times the level of anti-depressant fluoxetine in her

6-Week Study In Adults With Major Depressive Disorder Evaluates ...  -  May 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The ADTs included escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine controlled release, sertraline or venlafaxine extended release, dosed per label guidelines.

Antidepressants linked to suicide risk in young adults  -  May 5, 2007
Food Consumer,Prozac (fluoxetine) is approved for use in children and adolescents for the treatment of major depressive disorder. Prozac (fluoxetine), Zoloft (sertraline)

Efficacy and safety of Aripiprazole as adjunctive therapy in major ...  -  May 22, 2007
EurekAlert (press release),The ADTs included escitalopram, fluoxetine, paroxetine controlled release, sertraline or venlafaxine extended release, dosed per label guidelines.

Drug Wars At The Big-Box Stores  -  May 24, 2007
FoxReno.com,...health economist Devon Herrick found that a 30-day prescription of its generic version, Fluoxetine, was selling in central Iowa for $55, in some places

US PSYCH: Insomnia Treatment Boosts Antidepressant Efficacy  -  Apr 26, 2007
Psychiatric Times,In a study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry in 2006, patients who took both the sleep aid eszopiclone (Lunesta) and fluoxetine (Prozac) had an

Drug Wars At The Big-Box Stores  -  May 24, 2007
Pittsburgh Channel.com,...health economist Devon Herrick found that a 30-day prescription of its generic version, Fluoxetine, was selling in central Iowa for $55, in some places

Oxcarbazepine in Youths With Autistic Disorder and Significant ...  -  May 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Fluoxetine was titrated to 20 mg daily over 2 months. The compulsive symptoms improved dramatically, but she remained aggressive.

A medicine cabinet runs through it -- and hits fish  -  May 6, 2007
OregonLive.com,Their testing of creek-bottom mud detected a hidden mix of drugs, pesticides and other compounds ranging from fluoxetine (also known as Prozac) to

Lilly gets US approval for Prozac for pooches  -  Apr 25, 2007
ReutersThe drug, known chemically as fluoxetine hydrochloride, can minimize a pet's distress from being left alone, Lilly said. It belongs to a class of drugs

New Medication Strategies for Comorbid Substance Use and Bipolar ...  -  May 18, 2007
Focus (subscription)Although no specific studies address the use of antidepressants for adolescents with bipolar depression and SUD, the SSRI fluoxetine has been recommended

Eternal sunshine  -  May 14, 2007
Guardian Unlimited,When tested on psychotic patients and those hospitalised with depression, LY110141 - by now named Fluoxetine - had no obvious benefit, with a number of

Web Prescription Tests California Medical License Law  -  May 11, 2007
Law.com (subscription),After transmitting his credit card number and some details about his medical history, McKay placed an order for fluoxetine, a generic alternative to Prozac.

`Natural' products scorned by experts  -  May 21, 2007
Toronto Star,Emagrece Slim, also known as the Brazilian Diet Pill, and Herbathin, were found to contain the prescription-only pharmaceutical compound fluoxetine HCI (the

Zolmitriptan Syrup (Zolmitriptan capsule) Information  -  May 19, 2007
American Chronicle,Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (eg, fluoxetine): Combined use may cause weakness, hyperreflexia, and incoordination.

Has Prozac made us happy?  -  May 18, 2007
The Age,By the time the US Food and Drug Administration approved Prozac in late 1987, the drug originally known as fluoxetine had already been "branded" Prozac by

Traffic stop results in arrest  -  May 18, 2007
Linton Daily Citizen,...stated the probable cause. After the continued vehicle search, a pill later identified as a Fluoxetine 40 mg was found under the back seat.

SSRI Study Released  -  May 17, 2007
Scoop.co.nz,Well-known SSRIs include nortriptyline (Norpress), paroxetine (Aropax) and fluoxetine (Prozac). Why was the research undertaken, and what did the research

Drug Treatment: Depression  -  May 16, 2007
Market-Day.net,Antidepressant medications prescribed can include fluoxetine (Prozac),sertraline (Zoloft), paroxetine (Paxil), citalopram (Celexa), fluvoxamine(Luvox),

Everybody is Satis  -  May 15, 2007
Journal lycéen,...heart rate gemfibrozil, increased alertness, but the incidence fluconazole and magnitude of these appear to be less than flumadine with the fluoxetine.

Molecule destroys, protects varying bones  -  May 10, 2007
Science Daily (press release)Commonly Used Antidepressants May Prevent Bone Loss (October 13, 2006) -- Scientists at the Forsyth Institute have found that fluoxetine, a drug used in the

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder  -  May 8, 2007
NBC Sandiego.com,Anti-depressants, including?selective serotonin?reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluoxetine (Prozac) have?been found to be?effective in treating PTSD,

WHO Moves to Boost Online Data of Clinical Trials  -  May 8, 2007
cybermed.it,...reuptake inhibitors (SSRI), a type of antidepressant, based on reports that fluoxetine (Prozac) increased suicidal thoughts in children and adolescents.

Monthly Maintenance Psychotherapy Helps Ward Off Recurrent Depression  -  May 7, 2007
Psychiatric Times,Among 90 participants who required the addition of a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor to achieve remission (typically 10 to 20 mg/day of fluoxetine

Antidepressant Data Review Finds Benefits Trump Risks  -  May 4, 2007
Psychiatric News,Antidepressants used in the trials were nefazodone, venlafa xine, mirtazepine, paroxetine, sertraline, citalopram, escitalopram, fluoxetine, and fluvoxamine

FDA expands antidepressant suicide warning  -  May 3, 2007
MayoClinic.comThe proposed labeling change affects all antidepressant medications, including citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac) and sertraline (Zoloft).

Doubt, ritualistic behavior drive obsessive-compulsive disorder  -  May 2, 2007
MarketWatchAntidepressants known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac and Zoloft, (fluoxetine and sertraline in generic form) also can

FDA calls for expanded warnings on antidepressants  -  May 3, 2007
Pharma Times (subscription),The announcement was welcomed by a number of pharmaceutical companies and Eli Lilly, manufacturer of Prozac (fluoxetine) and Cymbalta (duloxetine) said it

Avanir Pharmaceuticals Presents IEED Prevalence and Updated Zenvia ...  -  May 1, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),This study evaluated radioligand competitive binding for memantine, amitriptyline, fluoxetine, dextrorphan and dextromethorphan, the therapeutically active

The Emerging Role of Neuroimaging in Psychiatry: Characterizing ...  -  May 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Mayberg HS, Brannan SK, Tekell JL, Silva JA, Mahurin RK, McGinnis S, Jerabek PA: Regional metabolic effects of fluoxetine in major depression: serial

Prozac for pooches gets approval  -  Apr 25, 2007
TVNZ,The drug, known chemically as fluoxetine hydrochloride, can minimise a pet's distress from being left alone, Lilly said. It belongs to a class of drugs

Lilly drug for anxious dogs gets OK  -  Apr 25, 2007
Indianapolis Star,The tablet contains fluoxetine hydrochloride, the same chemical compound used in best-selling Prozac antidepressant tablets for humans.

US PSYCH: Insomnia Treatment Boosts Antidepressant Efficacy  -  26 Apr 2007
Psychiatric Times,In a study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry in 2006, patients who took both the sleep aid eszopiclone (Lunesta) and fluoxetine (Prozac) had an

Lilly gets US approval for Prozac for pooches  -  26 Apr 2007
ReutersThe drug, known chemically as fluoxetine hydrochloride, can minimize a pet's distress from being left alone, Lilly said. It belongs to a class of drugs

US PSYCH: Atypical Antipsychotic Medication Cuts Behavioral ...  -  26 Apr 2007
Psychiatric Times,For the serotonin reuptake inhibitor best studied in children, fluoxetine (Prozac), one study showed a paltry 10% of children improved on the drug compared

Sepracor Announces First Quarter 2007 Results  -  Apr 24, 2007
PharmaLive.com (press release),Patients were randomized to receive open-label fluoxetine each morning and either double-blind LUNESTA 3 mg (n=270) or matching placebo (n=275) nightly for

Woman enters plea in death of two teens  -  Apr 19, 2007
9NEWS.com,They included Meprobamate, a central nervous system depressant, Fluoxetine, an anti-depressant commonly known as Prozac, and Tramadel, a pain medication.

Wellbutrin Drug Information  -  Apr 18, 2007
American Chronicle,...your health care professional know well if you are taking any of these medicines - Trazodone, Fluoxetine, any medicine for mental illness, Lithane etc.

Prozac use in children  -  Apr 2, 2007
Healthcare RepublicThe licence for Prozac (fluoxetine) has been extended to include the treatment of moderate to severe major depressive episodes in children aged eight and

Talk Therapy for OCD  -  Apr 23, 2007
PsychCentral.com,OCD treatment often includes prescription medications such as Prozac (fluoxetine). However, a new review from Australian researchers, led by Ileana Gava of

What Have We Learned About the Neurobiology of Major Depression?  -  Apr 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)After 8 weeks of fluoxetine treatment, the capacity in the depressed subjects increased to above normal values. This increase in capacity correlated with

Benefits Of Antidepressants Out-Weigh Risks In Treating Pediatric ...  -  Apr 23, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The only antidepressant effective in treating depression in children younger than 12 years was fluoxetine (PROZAC). In children 12 years or older,

Young, vulnerable and isolated  -  Apr 22, 2007
Telegraph.co.uk,...prescribed antidepressants in Britain, according to the Department of Health (DoH), and about half of those are treated with fluoxetine, or Prozac.

Lifting the Veil on Trichotillomania  -  Apr 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Three randomized controlled studies have evaluated fluoxetine. Christenson and colleagues (47) conducted a 6-week double-blind placebo-controlled study,

Benefits of child SSRI use outweighs the risk  -  Apr 20, 2007
Healthcare Republic (press release),In the UK only fluoxetine (Prozac) can be given to patients with depression who are under 18. The MHRA made the ruling following a 2003 trial suggesting

Experts Answer Your Questions on Antidepressants  -  Apr 19, 2007
ABC NewsFluoxetine, Duloxetine and escitralopram would all be worth considering on that basis. My question has to do with the 39 percent that improved on placebo

Meta-Analysis Finds Favorable Risk-Benefit Profile for ...  -  Apr 19, 2007
Medscape (subscription)Limiting trials to only fluoxetine showed significantly better pooled risk difference for MDD (21%). The absolute rates of suicidal ideation/attempt for MDD

There's something fishy in the water  -  Apr 19, 2007
DrugResearcher.com,While the technique was not sensitive enough to detect two antidepressants: fluoxetine and sertaline, that have previously been identified in fish at very

Antidepressants safe for children  -  Apr 18, 2007
Food Consumer,The study also found that fluoxetine or PROZAC was the only antidepressant that was found effective in treating depression in children younger than 12 years

Clinical Response and Risk for Reported Suicidal Ideation and ...  -  Apr 17, 2007
Journal of American Medical Association (subscription),Age-stratified analyses showed that for children younger than 12 years with MDD, only fluoxetine showed benefit over placebo. In MDD trials, efficacy was

Generic Drugs: Just As Good For Less?  -  Apr 17, 2007
WBAL,The active ingredient in Prozac, for example, is fluoxetine. What makes them different, then? The names, along with their price, may lead some consumers to

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Needs to Be Recognized in Primary Care  -  Apr 16, 2007
Annals of Internal Medicine...of life—have occurred in up to 55% of patients treated for 3 months with fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, or venlafaxine, according to some studies.

Baldness Drug Interferes with Prostate Cancer Test Levels  -  Apr 13, 2007
HealthandAge.comOr fluoxetine, sold as Sarafem® for premenstrual tension and Prozac® for depression and other indications. (These examples come from 2002;

Creating a Mouse Model of Bipolar Disorder  -  Apr 11, 2007
ScienceBlogs...(2004) Mol Psychiatry 9:1007-1029] and treatment with fluoxetine (prozac) has been shown to target this pathway by increasing the expression of Clock

Effexor® More Effective than Catapres® for Treatment of Hot ...  -  Apr 9, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Such approaches include the drugs Paxil® (paroxeine hci), Prozac® (fluoxetine), and Zoloft® (sertraline). These drugs are primarily used to treat depression

Fewer Children And Teens Received Antidepressants Following FDA ...  -  Apr 7, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),The only antidepressant approved by the FDA for use in pediatric patients is fluoxetine, which is a member of a class known as selective serotonin reuptake

Trends in the Use of Psychotropic Drugs in Taiwan: A Population ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Psychiatric Services (subscription)...including citalopram, fluoxetine, fluvoxamine, paroxetine, and sertraline), mood stabilizers (including lithium, carbamazepine, valproate, gabapentin,

Effexor® More Effective than Catapres® for Treatment of Hot ...  -  Apr 5, 2007
Cancer Consultants (press release),Agents that have been used to treat hot flashes in women include Paxil®, Prozac® (fluoxetine) and Zoloft® (sertraline). These drugs are primarily used to

Fewer Children Taking Antidepressants  -  Apr 2, 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription),The only SSRI approved by the FDA for use in pediatric patients is fluoxetine (Prozac). However, the analyses also showed a trend toward prescribing

Fewer Children and Teens Received Antidepressants Following FDA ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
DG NewsThe only antidepressant approved by the FDA for use in pediatric patients is fluoxetine, which is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Neural Responses to Happy Facial Expressions in Major Depression ...  -  Apr 2, 2007
Am J Psychiatry (subscription)Following the baseline scan, the patients received treatment with fluoxetine, 20 mg daily. The fMRI task was implicit affect recognition with standard

Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis response in borderline ...  -  Mar 30, 2007
British Journal of Psychiatry (subscription),...followed a wash-out period of at least 1 week for anxiolytic medication and 3 weeks for other medications and illicit drugs (5 weeks for fluoxetine).

Prozac for Your Dog  -  Mar 29, 2007
MIT Technology Review,...left alone by their owners will soon have a new treatment option--a reformulated version of the antidepressant Prozac, known generically as fluoxetine.

Government's Reliance On Free Market Economics Makes Essential ...  -  Mar 29, 2007
Medical News Today (press release),...to around three days' wages for a low-paid government worker, and one month's supply of fluoxetine (an antidepressant) would cost around 26 days' wages.

Pills For Your Ills, But Not The Ones You Think  -  Mar 28, 2007
Scienceline,As the debate continues over the best ways to regulate off-label drugs, Fluoxetine, the generic equivalent of the antidepressant Prozac, illustrates both

Lilly Reports Strong First-Quarter Results; Raises Full-Year Sales ...  -  Apr 16, 2007
Earthtimes.orgLilly) Strattera(R) (atomoxetine hydrochloride, Lilly) Symbyax(R) (olanzapine fluoxetine combination, or OFC, Lilly) Xigris(R) (drotrecogin alfa

Adjunctive Antidepressant Treatment for Bipolar Depression  -  Mar 28, 2007
New England Journal of Medicine (subscription),12 In that study, the combination of olanzapine and fluoxetine was superior to placebo as well as to olanzapine alone. However, the study did not address

This site is for informational purposes only--it does not offer medical advice or sell health products. If you need assistance, contact your physician or healthcare professional