NLM Logo

Fluoxetine MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Fluoxetine
Tree Number(s)
D02.092.831.280
Unique ID
D005473
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D005473
Scope Note
The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.
Entry Term(s)
Fluoxetin
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride
Lilly-110140
N-Methyl-gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)benzenepropanamine
Prozac
Sarafem
Pharm Action
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors
Antidepressive Agents, Second-Generation
Cytochrome P-450 CYP2D6 Inhibitors
Registry Number
01K63SUP8D
Related Numbers
54910-89-3
59333-67-4
I9W7N6B1KJ
CAS Type 1 Name
Benzenepropanamine, N-methyl-gamma-(4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-, (+-)-
Previous Indexing
Phenyl Ethers (1974-1978)
Propylamines (1966-1978)
Public MeSH Note
90; was FLUOXETIN see under PROPYLAMINES 1979-88; was FLUOXETIN 1989
Online Note
use FLUOXETINE to search FLUOXETIN 1979-89
History Note
90(79); was FLUOXETIN see under PROPYLAMINES 1979-88; was FLUOXETIN 1989
Date Established
1989/01/01
Date of Entry
1977/12/09
Revision Date
2022/07/18
Fluoxetine Preferred
Lilly-110140 Narrower
Sarafem Narrower
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Narrower
Prozac Narrower
page delivered in 0.157s