So far weve covered Acetaminophen Tylenol Tamiflu Methylphenidate Ritalin Fluoxetine aka Prozac This weeks Drug of the Week is What Does It Do Prozac is an SSRI antidepressant ID: 313795
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A Little Recap….
So far we’ve covered:Acetaminophen (Tylenol)TamifluMethylphenidate (Ritalin) Slide2
Fluoxetine! (aka “Prozac”)This week’s Drug of the Week is… Slide3
What Does It Do?Prozac is an SSRI antidepressant.SSRI= Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors Prozac is used to treat depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and obsessive compulsive disorder. Slide4
How Does It Work?Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced, causing the aforementioned symptoms. The chief chemical Fluoxetine targets is serotonin, a chemical used to send message between nerve cells (a neurotransmitter).
Once serotonin is released from the axon of a neuron, it travels to the receiving neuron, activating receptors on that neuron. The serotonin is then reabsorbed by the first neuron by serotonin reuptake transporters.Slide5
How Does It Work? (contd.)Typically depression is caused by serotonin failing to activate receptors on the receiving neuron.Fluoxetine blocks serotonin reuptake, leaving more serotonin the gap between neurons, and thus increasing the chances of receptor activation. Slide6
Side Effects “Common” Side Effects IncludeDrowsiness/YawningSleep Problems/Strange DreamsDecreased sex drive/impotency/lack of orgasm
Mild nausea“Call Your Doctor” Side effectsHallucinationsVomiting, diarrhea Slurred speechFace\Tongue swelling and a red\purple rash that blisters and peels.Slide7
CreditsPowerPoint created by: Grant “G-Money” KochWorks Cited (sort of):http://www.drugs.com/fluoxetine.html
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