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• Published Subscription 1 Nov 2023

  A Review on Effect of Fluoxetine on Human Brain

  By Shishir Tyagi, Akshita Vishnoi, Raxit Tyagi, Surya Prakash D.V

  Abstract: Fluoxetine is a frequently prescribed antidepressant drug that primarily affects the neurotransmitter system of the human brain. Fluoxetine affects the brain by preventing serotonin from being reabsorbed, which raises the concentration of serotonin in the synaptic cleft. In numerous neuronal circuits across the brain, serotonin, a neurotransmitter linked to mood regulation and emotional stability, is essential. By inhibiting the serotonin transporter, fluoxetine increases serotonin transfer and promotes neurotransmission in these …

  Published in Research and Reviews : A Journal of Biotechnology · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–5 Read article →