Fluoxetine: therapeutic and undesirable effects.
The place of fluoxetine as a prototypical selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and its marketing success have enabled extensive research on its clinical applications. This article summarizes the evidence concerning its efficacy, side-effects and toxicity.
Cookson
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Department of Psychiatry, Royal London Hospital, St. Clements.
Duffett
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002032:Bulimia / Q000188:drug therapy; D002648:Child; D004347:Drug Interactions; D005473:Fluoxetine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects; D009771:Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D016584:Panic Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D018687:Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation; D005473:Fluoxetine; D008996:Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors