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Fluoxetine (also known by the tradenames Prozac, Sarafem, Fontex, among others) is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.
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In the largest study yet of the effect of this type of antidepressant on stroke recovery, French researchers found that stroke patients given Prozac improved their scores in motor skills tests more than those given a placebo, or dummy pill.Experts commenting on the findings said they had "enormous potential to change clinical practice" and raised the question of whether most stroke patients with motor skill problems should be treated with this relatively cheap type of antidepressant.Stroke is the single largest cause of adult disability and the third-largest cause of death in the developed world.The cost of caring for its victims, who often have motor function difficulties like paralysis or weakness on one side, puts a heavy burden on already stretched healthcare systems.A few previous...The antidepressant Lexapro significantly cut the number and severity of hot flashes in healthy menopausal women, offering a new way to treat the condition without ho...
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Pregnant women who take Prozac, the antidepressant, are twice as likely to give birth to babies with a congenital heart problem, The Times of London reported Thursda...
When moms-to-be use antidepressants, their babies may be more likely to be born early or have a seizure soon after birth, a large U.S. study suggests.The findings, r...
Shrimps around the coasts of Britain are getting high on antidepressants, scientists said Wednesday.As more Britons take drugs like Prozac, sea life were being expos...
Antidepressants are sometimes used for premenstrual syndrome (PMS), but a woman's specific symptoms may be key in whether the medications offer any help, a new study...
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A new antidepressant is now available that adds a very powerful weapon to those I can use to fight major depression.Viibryd, just recently distributed to pharmacies,...
FAA ends antidepressant ban
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