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fluoxetine and Phantom Limb

fluoxetine has been researched along with Phantom Limb in 1 studies

Fluoxetine: The first highly specific serotonin uptake inhibitor. It is used as an antidepressant and often has a more acceptable side-effects profile than traditional antidepressants.
fluoxetine : A racemate comprising equimolar amounts of (R)- and (S)-fluoxetine. A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), it is used (generally as the hydrochloride salt) for the treatment of depression (and the depressive phase of bipolar disorder), bullimia nervosa, and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
N-methyl-3-phenyl-3-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy]propan-1-amine : An aromatic ether consisting of 4-trifluoromethylphenol in which the hydrogen of the phenolic hydroxy group is replaced by a 3-(methylamino)-1-phenylpropyl group.

Phantom Limb: Perception of painful and nonpainful phantom sensations that occur following the complete or partial loss of a limb. The majority of individuals with an amputated extremity will experience the impression that the limb is still present, and in many cases, painful. (From Neurol Clin 1998 Nov;16(4):919-36; Brain 1998 Sep;121(Pt 9):1603-30)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Complete recovery of phantom limb pain of five years' duration occurred in a 71-year-old man following treatment with fluoxetine."7.68Fluoxetine in phantom limb pain. ( Power-Smith, P; Turkington, D, 1993)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Power-Smith, P1
Turkington, D1

Other Studies

1 other study available for fluoxetine and Phantom Limb

ArticleYear
Fluoxetine in phantom limb pain.
    The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science, 1993, Volume: 163

    Topics: Aged; Fluoxetine; Follow-Up Studies; Humans; Male; Pain Threshold; Phantom Limb

1993