Both Lustral and Prozac are used to treat depression and various anxiety disorders, and both belong to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). However, they differ in the active ingredient they contain, leading to differences in effectiveness, potential side effects, and drug interactions.
Lustral Tablets Ingredients
Lustral tablets contain the active ingredient sertraline. Sertraline is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that works by blocking the reuptake of serotonin into neurons in the brain, increasing the amount of serotonin available for signal transmission between neurons. Serotonin plays an important role in regulating mood and anxiety.
Prozac Tablets Ingredients
Prozac tablets contain the active ingredient fluoxetine. Fluoxetine is also a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) that works by a similar mechanism to sertraline to increase serotonin levels in the brain. Fluoxetine was one of the first SSRIs developed and has a long history of use.
Information about Lustral tablets
Drug class: Antidepressants
Drug classification: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Pharmaceutical form: Coated tablets
Pharmaceutical family: Central nervous system drugs
Active ingredient: Sertraline
Information about Prozac tablets
Drug class: Antidepressants
Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs)
Pharmaceutical form: Tablets, capsules, solution
Pharmaceutical family: Central nervous system drugs
Active ingredient: Fluoxetine