Fluoxetine

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Fluoxetine, also known by trade names Prozac and Sarafem among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class.

It has shown potential antiviral activity against Coxsackie B4.[1]

References

  1. Alidjinou, Enagnon Kazali; Sané, Famara; Bertin, Antoine; Caloone, Delphine; Hober, Didier (April 2015), "Persistent infection of human pancreatic cells with Coxsackievirus B4 is cured by fluoxetine", Antiviral Research, 116: 51–54, doi:10.1016/j.antiviral.2015.01.010, ISSN 1872-9096, PMID 25655448