Fluoxetine is a 2nd generation antidepressant categorized as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It gained FDA approval in 1987 and although it was initially intended for the treatment of depression, today it is commonly prescribed to manage depression in addition to various other pathologies.
Fluoxetine is indicated for both acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bulimia nervosa; however, it is only indicated for acute treatment of panic disorder independent of whether agoraphobia is present. Fluoxetine may also be used in combination with olanzapine to treat depression related to Bipolar I Disorder, and treatment resistant depression. Fluoxetine is additionally indicated for the treatment of female patients with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Kisumu County Hospital, Kisumu, Kenya
Lumumba Health Center, Kisumu, Kenya
Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH), Kisumu, Kenya
Shanghai Mental Health Center, Shanghai, Shanghai, China
University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
University of British Columbia & GF Strong Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
ShanghaiMHC, Shanghai, China
Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
Univeristy of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
The Univeristy of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, United States
GHESKIO Centers, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
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