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Also known as Prozac

Fluoxetine, sold under the brand name Prozac, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and bulimia nervosa. It is also approved for treatment of major depressive disorder in adolescents and children 8 years of age and over. It has also been used to treat premature ejaculation. Fluoxetine is taken by mouth.

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Fluoxetine is a chemical compound with the formula C₁₇H₁₈F₃NO. Its IUPAC name is N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine. The substance has a mass of 309.134049 and a weight of 309.33. It features a defined daily dose of 20 and a price of 0.11. The stylized name for the compound is FLUoxetine.

Chemical properties include a charge of 0, an xlogp value of 4, and a topological polar surface area of 21.3. The molecule contains one hydrogen bond donor and five hydrogen bond acceptors. Its canonical SMILES notation is CNCCC(C1=CC=CC=C1)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(F)(F)F. Fluoxetine is referenced by 3,295 other encyclopedia articles and has 17,088 associated PubMed entries.

Synthesized by Vinony from 20 facts across 4 sources: Wikidata, PubChem, PubMed, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Key facts

Drug.verifiedrevid
456481815
Drug.image
Fluoxetine.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.image2
R-and-S-fluoxetine-enantiomers-based-on-HCl-xtal-Mercury-3D-balls.png
Drug.image_class2
bg-transparent
Drug.width2
250
Drug.caption
(R)-fluoxetine (left), (S)-fluoxetine (right)
Drug.chirality
Racemic mixture
Drug.pronounce
US: UK:
Drug.tradename
Prozac, Sarafem, others
Drug.MedlinePlus
a689006
Drug.DailyMedID
Fluoxetine
Drug.pregnancy_AU
C
Drug.addiction_liability
None
Drug.routes_of_administration
By mouth
Drug.class
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Drug.ATC_prefix
N06
Drug.ATC_suffix
AB03

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Chemical data

Formula
C17H18F3NO
Molecular weight
309.33 g/mol
IUPAC name
N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine
SMILES
CNCCC(C1=CC=CC=C1)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(F)(F)F
InChIKey
RTHCYVBBDHJXIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
4
Polar surface area
21.3 Ų
H-bond donors
1
H-bond acceptors
5
Formal charge
0

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Research

17,088 papers

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Wikidata facts

Has part
hydrogen
Mass
309.134049
Has use
medication
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defined daily dose
20
significant drug interaction
(RS)-citalopram
Commons category
Fluoxetine
chemical formula
C₁₇H₁₈F₃NO
World Health Organisation international non-proprietary name
fluoxetine
medical condition treated
anxiety disorder
price
0.11
canonical SMILES
CNCCC(C1=CC=CC=C1)OC2=CC=C(C=C2)C(F)(F)F
subject has role
essential medicine
physically interacts with
solute carrier family 6 member 4
found in taxon
Hordeum vulgare
route of administration
oral administration
stylized name
FLUoxetine
legal status (medicine)
boxed warning
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Encyclopedic overview

34 sections
Contents
  • Medical uses
  • Depression
  • Obsessive–compulsive disorder
  • Panic disorder
  • Bulimia nervosa
  • Premenstrual dysphoric disorder
  • Impulsive aggression
  • Obesity and overweight adults
  • Special populations
  • Adverse effects
  • Sexual dysfunction
  • Withdrawal
  • Pregnancy
  • Suicide
  • QT prolongation
  • Overdose
  • Interactions
  • Pharmacology
  • Pharmacodynamics
  • Mechanism of action
  • Pharmacokinetics
  • Measurement in body fluids
  • History
  • Society and culture
  • Prescription trends
  • Environmental effects
  • Politics
  • American aircraft pilots
  • Research
  • Veterinary use
  • See also
  • References
  • Further reading
  • External links

Fluoxetine, sold under the brand name Prozac, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and bulimia nervosa. It is also approved for treatment of major depressive disorder in adolescents and children 8 years of age and over. It has also been used to treat premature ejaculation. Fluoxetine is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, dry mouth, and sexual dysfunction. Serious side effects include serotonin syndrome, mania, seizures, an increased risk of suicidal behavior, and an increased risk of bleeding. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is less likely to occur with fluoxetine than with other antidepressants. Fluoxetine taken during pregnancy is associated with a significant increase in congenital heart defects in newborns. It has been suggested that fluoxetine therapy may be continued during breastfeeding if it was used during pregnancy or if other antidepressants were ineffective.

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