Fluoxetine Added To Schedule Of Prohibited Drugs

The regulatory amendment to add the drug fluoxetine to the Schedule in the Pari-Mutuel Betting Supervision Regulations has been finalized

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The Canadian Pari-Mutuel Agency, in consultation with the Drug Advisory Committee, has determined that this drug should be added to the Schedule of Prohibited Drugs.

Fluoxetine (trade name – Reconcile®) is a serotonin re-uptake inhibitor that augments the activity of serotonin in the central nervous system, resulting in behaviour-modifying effects when administered.

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