What category of drug does Prozac fall under?
Fluoxetine is one of a group of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs. These medicines are thought to work by increasing the levels of a mood-enhancing chemical called serotonin in the brain.
Is Prozac a Class C drug?
AAP = American Academy of Pediatrics; FDA = U.S. Food and Drug Administration; NA = not applicable….Safety of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy and Lactation.
Drug | Fluoxetine (Prozac) |
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FDA pregnancy category* | C |
AAP rating | Unknown, of concern |
Lactation risk category† | L2 in older infants; L3 in neonates |
What is antidepressant classification?
What are the classes of available antidepressants? Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs)
Is Prozac an SSRI or SNRI?
SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil, Pexeva), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa) and escitalopram (Lexapro). Serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs).
Why you should not take Prozac?
The FDA requires Prozac to come with a black box warning stating that antidepressants may increase the risk of suicide in people younger than 25 years. It can lead to suicidal thoughts, or a worsening of these, in children and young adults. Other possible side effects include: decreased libido and sexual dysfunction.
What is the difference between Prozac and Sarafem?
For treatment of PMDD, Prozac is marketed under the brand name Sarafem, which merely contains Prozac. For patients who cannot take a tablet or capsule, Prozac also comes in liquid form. For most people, it may take as long as 3–4 weeks to experience the optimal effects of the medication.
What are the 5 classes of antidepressants?
There are 5 main classifications of antidepressants that are commonly prescribed to treat depression (SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAOIs, and atypical antidepressants).
Can you combine SSRI and SNRI?
Si and Wang [1] suggest that the lower side effect profile of SSRIs and SNRIs may result in less problems when combining multiple SSRIs or SNRIs than when combining SSRIs with MAOIs or TCAs; but the safety of some these potential SSRI and SNRI combinations has not been formally assessed, so clinicians need to be …
What drug is Prozac classified as?
Prozac (fluoxetine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may be unbalanced in people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
What is Prozac prescribed for exactly?
Prozac is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, and panic disorder. Prozac is sometimes used together with another medication called olanzapine (Zyprexa) to treat manic depression caused by bipolar disorder.
Is Prozac a psychotropic medication?
Prozac® (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is a psychotropic drug for oral administration. It is also marketed for the treatment of premenstrual dysphoric disorder (Sarafem®, fluoxetine hydrochloride).
Is Prozac a sulfa drug?
Prozac is not a sulfa drug. Thanks for the question. Dr. C. Rollins, Pharm. D.