Tricyclic Antidepressants - The Good, The Bad and The Funny. Fro. Onset of action of escitalopram compared with othe... [Int Clin. Triple reuptake inhibitors: a premise and promise. [Psychiatry I. Prozac (fluoxetine) - The Crazy Meds run-down. Other Forms: Prozac Weekly, Sarafem (for PMDD), oral solution (It’s minty fresh! Really, it tastes like mint-flavored mouthwash2.) Class: Antidepressants, specifically a Serotonin-Selective Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) 1. FDA Approved Uses of Prozac (fluoxetine) Major Depression for adults. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Panic Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (as Sarafem) 2. Fibromyalgia Arthritis Chronic Fatigue Multiple Sclerosis Bipolar Depression Lupus Headaches Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Premature Ejaculation 3. 3.1 Pros Prozac’s long half-life makes the issue of med compliance a little less of a big deal - hence the approval for depressed teenagers - and SSRI discontinuation syndrome is rarely anything like it is with other SSRIs, if it happens at all. 3.2 Cons The sexual side effects and weight gain, if it happens, can be pretty bad. 4. 4.1 Typical Side Effects of Prozac (fluoxetine HCl) 4.2 Not So Common Side Effects of Prozac (fluoxetine HCl) 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor. Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are chemicals which inhibit the activity of the monoamine oxidase enzyme family. They have a long history of use as medications prescribed for the treatment of depression. They are particularly effective in treating atypical depression.[1] They are also used in the treatment of Parkinson's Disease and several other disorders. Indications[edit] Newer MAOIs such as selegiline (typically used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease) and the reversible MAOI moclobemide provide a safer alternative[5] and are now sometimes used as first-line therapy.
MAOIs can also be used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease by targeting MAO-B in particular (therefore affecting dopaminergic neurons), as well as providing an alternative for migraine prophylaxis. Inhibition of both MAO-A and MAO-B is used in the treatment of clinical depression and anxiety. Mechanism of action[edit] Reversibility[edit] Selectivity[edit] Dangers[edit] Diet and Drug Interactions[edit] Escitalopram: superior to citalopram or a chiral c... [Psychothe. Multiple Reuptake Inhibitors - The Good, The Bad and The Funny.