S-(+)-FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE (C005B-009661)

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^®.

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.

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.

Features and Benefits

This compound was developed by Eli Lilly. To browse the list of other pharma-developed compounds and Approved Drugs/Drug Candidates, click here.

Legal Information

Prozac is a registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Co.

Molecular Weight: 345.79. Empirical Formula: C₁₇H₁₈NOF₃ · HCl. Quality Level: 100. Assay: ≥. 98% (HPLC). form: solid. optical activity: [α. ]/D +14 to +19°, c :  . 1 in chloroform-d. storage condition: desiccated. color: white. solubility: H₂O: soluble ≥. 20 . mg/mL. originator: Eli Lilly. storage temp.: room temp. SMILES string: Cl.CNCC[C@H](Oc1ccc(cc1)C(F)(F)F)c2ccccc2. InChI: 1S/C17H18F3NO.ClH/c1-21-12-11-16(13-5-3-2-4-6-13)22-15-9-7-14(8-10-15)17(18,19)20. /h2-10,16,21H,11-12H2,1H3. 1H/t16-. /m0./s1. InChI key: GIYXAJPCNFJEHY-NTISSMGPSA-N. Gene Information: human ... HTR1A(3350), HTR1B(3351), HTR1D(3352), HTR1E(3354), HTR1F(3355), HTR2A(3356), HTR2B(3357), HTR2C(3358), HTR3A(3359), HTR3B(9177), HTR3C(170572), HTR3D(200909), HTR3E(285242), HTR4(3360), HTR5A(3361), HTR5B(645694), HTR6(3362), HTR7(3363). Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09. Signal Word: Warning. Hazard Statements: H302 - H410. Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P391 - P501. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1. Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids. WGK: WGK 3. Flash Point(F): Not applicable. Flash Point(C): Not applicable. Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves.