Fluoxetine Hydrochloride (Prozac) Medical & Chemical Information

Element Properties



Fluoxetine
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-methyl-3-phenyl- 3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]- propan-1-amine
Identifiers
CAS number	54910-89-3
ATC code	N06AB03
PubChem	3386
DrugBank	APRD00530
Chemical data
Formula	C₁₇H₁₈F₃N O
Mol. mass	309.3 g/mol (345.8 for •HCl)
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability	72% peak at 6-8 hours
Protein binding	94.5%
Metabolism	Hepatic
Half life	1-3 days (acute); 4-6 days (chronic); Active metabolite Norfluoxetine 4-16 days (acute and chronic)
Excretion	Kidneys 80%, intestines 15%
Therapeutic considerations
Licence data	EU US
Pregnancy cat.	C(AU) C(US)
Legal status	℞ Prescription only
Routes	Oral

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Source: Wikipedia article Fluoxetine