Psycho-Babble Medication Thread 1786

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"New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by steve on December 27, 1998, at 16:22:24

I've recently heard that Eli Lilly has bought the rights to a drug that another company was making that, as I understand it, was suppose to be very similar to Prozac, but was an improved version (less side-effects... yeah, I'll believe that when I see it). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew the name (or research #) of this drug, when it may come out and what phase it is in.

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by Michael Schell on December 29, 1998, at 9:43:10

In reply to "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by steve on December 27, 1998, at 16:22:24

> I've recently heard that Eli Lilly has bought the rights to a drug that another company was making that, as I understand it, was suppose to be very similar to Prozac, but was an improved version (less side-effects... yeah, I'll believe that when I see it). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew the name (or research #) of this drug, when it may come out and what phase it is in.
>Very good question! I really hopes some one gives you a good reply.

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by LT on December 29, 1998, at 18:29:13

In reply to Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by Michael Schell on December 29, 1998, at 9:43:10

> > I've recently heard that Eli Lilly has bought the rights to a drug that another company was making that, as I understand it, was suppose to be very similar to Prozac, but was an improved version (less side-effects... yeah, I'll believe that when I see it). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew the name (or research #) of this drug, when it may come out and what phase it is in.
> >Very good question! I really hopes some one gives you a good reply.
>

>I saw that on the news also, however understood them to say it wouldn't be available for over a year, sorry.

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by Betsy on December 30, 1998, at 1:10:46

In reply to Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by LT on December 29, 1998, at 18:29:13

Could it possibly be levofluoxetine? (Fluoxetine is really a mixture of "left-handed" and "right-handed" versions of the molecule (isomers)...some drugs such as Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine (or just d-amphetamine)), Eldepryl (l-selegiline or l-deprenyl), and Redux (d-fenfluramine) only contain one isomer). I think that l-fluoxetine is currently being researched for migraine. (Heard a rumor. :-)

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by Craig on December 30, 1998, at 2:38:17

In reply to "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by steve on December 27, 1998, at 16:22:24

> I've recently heard that Eli Lilly has bought the rights to a drug that another company was making that, as I understand it, was suppose to be very similar to Prozac, but was an improved version (less side-effects... yeah, I'll believe that when I see it). Anyway, I was wondering if anyone knew the name (or research #) of this drug, when it may come out and what phase it is in.

If these might be helpful, here are two articles that appeared in the Detroit Free Press on this subject. The first article is "Maker of Prozac buys a better version" and is dated Dec. 8, 1998. The second article is titled "Drugmakers strive to improve on Prozac" and is dated Dec. 29, 1998.
www.freep.com/business/qprozac8.htm
www.freep.com/news/health/qdrug29.htm

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by saint james on December 30, 1998, at 19:48:25

In reply to Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by Betsy on December 30, 1998, at 1:10:46

> Could it possibly be levofluoxetine? (Fluoxetine is really a mixture of "left-handed" and "right-handed" versions of the molecule (isomers)...some drugs such as Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine (or just d-amphetamine)), Eldepryl (l-selegiline or l-deprenyl), and Redux (d-fenfluramine) only contain one isomer). I think that l-fluoxetine is currently being researched for migraine. (Heard a rumor. :-)

James here....

Can you say "least patentable difference" ! Take at look at what is on the market in Europe...seems to me there is another version of Prozac there...perhaps the l- version. ( this did come from the back up tapes my brain keeps archived so I may be wrong !)


james

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by Diane on May 21, 1999, at 20:52:36

In reply to Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by Diane on May 21, 1999, at 20:49:15

> > > Could it possibly be levofluoxetine? (Fluoxetine is really a mixture of "left-handed" and "right-handed" versions of the molecule (isomers)...some drugs such as Dexedrine (dextroamphetamine (or just d-amphetamine)), Eldepryl (l-selegiline or l-deprenyl), and Redux (d-fenfluramine) only contain one isomer). I think that l-fluoxetine is currently being researched for migraine. (Heard a rumor. :-)
> > James here....
> > Can you say "least patentable difference" ! Take at look at what is on the market in Europe...seems to me there is another version of Prozac there...perhaps the l- version. ( this did come from the back up tapes my brain keeps archived so I may be wrong !)
> >
> > james

>>Diane here. Been there done that. I'm involved in a test study right now. It seems to work really well at this point- especially in relation to my migranes.

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by Elaine on May 21, 1999, at 23:08:45

In reply to Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by Diane on May 21, 1999, at 20:52:36

Diane, so is it still called Prozac or something else?

 

Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???

Posted by Elizabeth on May 22, 1999, at 5:12:43

In reply to Re: "New & Improved" Prozac???, posted by Elaine on May 21, 1999, at 23:08:45

It's supposed to have a shorter half-life and fewer side effects. It is an isomer of some sort, but not one of the d- and l- optical isomers that I was thinking of.


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