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General Discussion => Science & Nature => Topic started by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:38

Title: Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
Post by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:38

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A new study found that fluoxetine (Prozac) and citalopram (Celexa) treatment significantly inhibited disease progression of collagen-induced arthritis (CIA) in mice. Research led by Sandra Sacre, Ph.D. from the Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) in the UK studied the anti-arthritic potential of these drugs, known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), most commonly used to treat depression. Both SSRIs exhibited anti-inflammatory effects and may provide drug development opportunities for arthritic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Full findings of this study are published in the March issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism, a journal of the American College of Rheumatology.

http://www.physorg.com/news186305838.html

Title: Re: Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
Post by: Rik on February 28, 2010, 16:41

The problem being the rest of the side effects. :(

Title: Re: Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
Post by: sam on February 28, 2010, 16:50

oh yes....

Title: Re: Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
Post by: Simon on February 28, 2010, 21:01

Nice to see someone from Brighton with some brains, though.  ;)