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It is also approved for treatment of major depressive disorder in adolescents and children 8 years of age and over. [11] It has also been used to treat premature ejaculation. [2] Fluoxetine is taken by mouth. [2] Common side effects include loss of appetite, nausea, diarrhea, headache, trouble sleeping, dry mouth, and sexual dysfunction.
The selection and use of essential medicines: report of the WHO Expert Committee, 2017 (including the 20th WHO Model List of Essential Medicines and the 6th Model List of Essential Medicines for Children). Geneva: World Health Organization. hdl: 10665/259481. ISBN 978-92-4-121015-7. ISSN 0512-3054. WHO technical report series; no. 1006.
This is a complete list of clinically approved prescription antidepressants throughout the world, ...
Fluoxetine and Escitalopram are the only antidepressants that are approved for child/adolescent major depressive disorder. [95] A literature review by Castagna, et. al from 2023 shows indications of efficacy treating pediatric generalized anxiety disorder.
In the UK, National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines state that antidepressants for children and adolescents with depression should be prescribed together with therapy and after being assessed by a child and adolescent psychiatrist. However, between 2006 and 2017, only 1 in 4 of 12-17 year olds who were prescribed an ...
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The US FDA approved a drug to treat life-threatening allergic reactions for the approximately 1 million children with peanut allergies.
A 2014 Cochrane review found that at six to nine months, suicidal ideation remained higher in children treated with antidepressants compared to those treated with psychological therapy. [ 122 ] A recent comparison of aggression and hostility occurring during treatment with fluoxetine to placebo in children and adolescents found that no ...