Fluoxetine is a MI complexing agent in rat liver, but not necessarily in human liver. Not porphyrinogenic in chick hepatocyte culture. Repeated clinical experience points to non-porphyrinogenicity. Several references consider it safe.
Chemical description
Serotonine reuptake inhibitor. Strong CYP 2D6- and CYP 3A4 -inhibitor of long duration. Australian list: safe EPI-list: safe South African list: use with care French list: use Thunell; patient inquiry; clinical observation: tolerated (n=7) H.Bonkovsky:
IPNet drug reports
Uneventful use reported in 41 patients with acute porphyria.
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