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A collaborative reference for medicines, how we use them, and how they affect us.
Currently VERY MUCH IN CONSTRUCTION - NOTHING IS RELIABLE
Fluoxetine was the first of the SSRIs, released in the US Dec 29 1987, and still a mainstay of treatment for many conditions ranging from anxiety disorders to OCD to PTSD to premature ejaculation. It was the first of a long line of SSRIs that have come to dominate prescribing practices of many clinicians around the world. Initially touted as being effective and well-tolerated, both of those assumptions have come under serious scrutiny in more recent years.
Pharmacopedia is a community-maintained reference for medicines, blending structured pharmacology with practical clinical experience. Each entry covers what a medicine does, how it's used, what to expect, and the lived detail that doesn't always make it into the package insert.
Written for clinicians, students, and curious patients.
- Analgesics (61)
- Antidepressants (52)
- Classical Psychedelics (Serotonergic) (87)
- GABAergics (51)
- NMDA receptor antagonists (51)
- Plants (102)
- Psychedelics (109)
- Psychostimulants (57)
- Sedative-hypnotics (46)
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Disclaimer: Pharmacopedia is a community-maintained reference. Nothing here is medical advice. Always consult a qualified clinician.