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Fluoxentine HCl (Prozac)
Acts as an antidepressant by inhibiting CNS neuronal uptake of serotonin; blocks uptake of serotonin with little effect on norepinephrine; little affinity for muscarinic, histaminergic, and alpha1-adrenergic receptors.
Escitalopram
Generic Name: escitalopram oxalate Brand Name: Lexapro Other Info: Pregnancy Category C Drug classes: Antidepressant, SSRI Therapeutic actions Potentiates serotonergic activitity in the CNS by inhibiting reuptake of serotonin resulting in antidepressant effect with little effect on norepinephrine or dopamine; an isomer of citalopram. Indications Treatment of major depressive disorder Maintenance treatment for patients with major depressive disorder Treatment of generalized anxiety disorder [...]

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