Prozac: Uses and Side Effects
Prozac FAQ
What is Prozac (fluoxetine)?
Medically reviewed by Neal Patel, Pharm.D. — By Amber R. Watson, PharmD on July 18, 2021 Learn about cost, uses, and more of Prozac (fluoxetine), which is a prescription capsule that treats some mental health conditions.
How does Prozac work?
1. How it works Prozac is a brand (trade) name for fluoxetine which may be used to treat some mood or eating disorders Experts believe fluoxetine's effects are due to its ability to block the reuptake of serotonin by nerves, leading to an increase in serotonin concentrations in the nerve synapse (space between two nerves).
What is the brand name of Prozac?
Brand name: Prozac. Find out how fluoxetine treats mental health conditions including depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and bulimia, and how to take it. NHS medicines information on fluoxetine – what it’s used for, side effects, dosage and who can take it.
Is Prozac used to treat bulimia nervosa?
Prozac is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Prozac is sometimes used together with another medication called olanzapine (Zyprexa) to treat manic depression caused by bipolar disorder.
Do you have a hypersensitivity to Prozac?
you have a known hypersensitivity to fluoxetine or any other ingredients in Prozac. Prozac (fluoxetine) is a type of medication used to treat depression and depressive symptoms. It belongs to a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI).
Is Prozac a SSRI?
Medically reviewed by Sophia Entringer, PharmD. Last updated on Nov 21, 2023. What is Prozac? Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant.
How is Prozac prescribed?
Prozac is prescribed by a doctor who will recommend a dosage for your particular condition based on your medical history, tolerance to the drug, severity of your symptoms, and any other factors they might consider relevant. However, the manufacturer of this medication typically recommends the following doses for these conditions.
Prozac References
If you want to know more about Prozac, consider exploring links below:
What Is Prozac
- https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/fluoxetine-prozac/
- https://www.drugs.com/prozac.html
- https://www.verywellmind.com/what-to-know-about-prozac-fluoxetine-5101215
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoxetine
- https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-6997/prozac-oral/details
- https://psychcentral.com/drugs/prozac
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/fluoxetine-oral-route/description/drg-20063952
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