Chemical Properties
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Uses
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).S-(+)-Fluoxetine hydrochloride is used as an antidepressant.
Definition
ChEBI: A hydrochloride obtained by reaction of (S)-fluoxetine with one equivalent of hydrochloric acid.
General Description
Fluoxetine hydrochloride or fluoxetine hcl is a psychotropic agent and one of the initial members of the anti-depressant class of drugs known as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is the active ingredient of Prozac
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Biochem/physiol Actions
Fluoxetine hcl (hydrochloride) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor and functions as an antidepressant. This drug works at presynaptic terminals where it prevents the reuptake of serotonin, resulting in the accumulation of serotonin in extracellular fluid at synapses.
