In another study, it was about as effective
as the antidepressant fluoxetine (marketed under the brand name Prozac or Sarafem).
Not exact matches
On the basis of that diagnosis, he started putting the
antidepressant fluoxetine (originally marketed
as Prozac) in their water.
The tests revealed amphetamines, thyroid hormones, diuretics, benzodiazepines, and
antidepressants such
as fluoxetine.
As proof of principle, the researchers demonstrate the production of diphenhydramine hydrochloride (common trade name Benadryl ®, often used to treat allergies), lidocaine hydrochloride (a common local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug), diazepam (commonly known as Valium ®), and fluoxetine hydrochloride (a widely used antidepressant, e.g. Prozac ®
As proof of principle, the researchers demonstrate the production of diphenhydramine hydrochloride (common trade name Benadryl ®, often used to treat allergies), lidocaine hydrochloride (a common local anesthetic and antiarrhythmic drug), diazepam (commonly known
as Valium ®), and fluoxetine hydrochloride (a widely used antidepressant, e.g. Prozac ®
as Valium ®), and
fluoxetine hydrochloride (a widely used
antidepressant, e.g. Prozac ®).
British neuroscientists contend that they have a great track record, helping to explain brain illnesses such
as motor neuron, Parkinson's, and Alzheimer's diseases, and develop many important drugs such
as Fluoxetine, the widely used
antidepressant known
as Prozac.
Our goal in using this multifaceted model was two-fold 1) to confirm and further characterize the distinct behavioral traits in animals most susceptible to social stress after going through the 10 - day social defeat paradigm compared to undefeated control animals; 2) to provide pharmacological validation for this model using standard
antidepressant medications such
as fluoxetine and imipramine.
If the person has anxiety and depression, it may help to use
antidepressants, for example, selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such
as Prozac (
fluoxetine) or Zoloft (sertraline).
A 2014 study in Phytotherapy Research found patients with major depressive disorder who were treated with 1000 mg of curcumin for six weeks had similar symptom relief
as those taking 20 mg of the
antidepressant fluoxetine (Prozac).
The
antidepressant,
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is now marketed in America
as «Serifem» for treatment of PDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder), another fancy word for PMS.
When researchers pitted the omega - 3 fat eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) against the
antidepressant drug
fluoxetine (brand name Prozac), EPA was just
as effective
as the drug in relieving symptoms of depression in humans — and the same may be true in dogs
as well.4
Tell your veterinarian if you are also giving your pet or using any of the following medications: an MAO inhibitor such
as selegiline (Anipryl), Mitaban, or a Preventic Collar; an
antidepressant such
as amitriptyline, clomipramine (Clomicalm),
fluoxetine (Prozac, Reconcile), or acepromazine.
Anti-anxiety drugs such
as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (
Fluoxetine) and tricyclic
antidepressants (Clomipramine) have also been used.
A survey of small - animal veterinarians published in 2016 found that 83 percent had prescribed the
antidepressant fluoxetine (a.k.a. Prozac for humans) to cats and / or dogs, often for off - label uses such
as treating inappropriate urination and aggression.
PTSD is commonly treated using a combination of psychotherapy (cognitive - behavioral therapy, group therapy, and exposure therapy are popular) and psychotropic drug therapy (
antidepressant or atypical antipsychotics, e.g. brand names such
as Prozac (
fluoxetine), Effexor (venlafaxin), Zoloft (sertraline), Remeron (mirtazapine), Zyprexa (olanzapine), or Seroquel (quetiapine)-RRB-.
These will include tricyclic
antidepressants (TCAs; amitriptyline, clomipramine, nortriptyline, desipramine, imipramine, etc), selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs; escitalopram,
fluoxetine, paroxetine, sertraline, etc) and serotonin - norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs; venlafaxine, duloxetine),
as well
as novel agents mirtazapine and nefazodone.
It is very common for clinicians to prescribe serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors or SSRIs such
as fluoxetine, sertraline, paroxetine, fluvoxamine rather than tricyclic
antidepressants such
as amytriptyline, imipramine, desipramine, due to better tolerance and fewer side effects (Moldenhauer & Melnyk, 1999).