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Offline sam

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Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
« 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
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Re: Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2010, 16:41 »
The problem being the rest of the side effects. :(
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Re: Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2010, 16:50 »
oh yes....
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Re: Prozac and Celexa exhibit anti-inflammatory effects
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2010, 21:01 »
Nice to see someone from Brighton with some brains, though.  ;)
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