SEE DESCRIPTION BELOW FOR MORE POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS!!!!

Fluoxetine
Brand name: Prozac

Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
It can treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder.

Brands: Prozac Weekly, Prozac, and Sarafem
Availability: Prescription needed
Pregnancy: Consult a doctor
Alcohol: Interactions can occur

What does Prozac do to a person?

It works by increasing the levels of serotonin in the brain. Serotonin is thought to have a good influence on mood, emotion and sleep. Fluoxetine helps many people recover from depression, and it has fewer side effects than some other antidepressants.

What is Prozac best for?

Prozac is good for anxiety and depression because it is an SSRI antidepressant medication that works by blocking the reabsorption of serotonin by your brain's neurotransmitter receptors. Serotonin is a chemical in your brain responsible for sleep, appetite, and mood regulation.

Do you feel happy on Prozac?

Prozac for Anxiety: Side Effects, Interactions, and Risks
As an SSRI, Prozac works by preventing the brain from reabsorbing naturally occurring serotonin. Serotonin is involved in mood regulation. In this way, Prozac helps the brain to maintain enough serotonin so that you have a feeling of well-being, resulting from improved communication between brain cells.

*******POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS*******

Side effects of Prozac may include:

sleep problems (insomnia), strange dreams;
headache, dizziness, drowsiness, vision changes;
tremors or shaking, feeling anxious or nervous;
pain, weakness, yawning, tired feeling;
upset stomach, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
dry mouth, sweating, hot flashes;
changes in weight or appetite;
stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat, flu symptoms; or
decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.


Oral route (Capsule; Capsule, Delayed Release)

Antidepressants can increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults with major depressive disorder. Closely monitor patients of all ages for clinical worsening and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. When using fluoxetine hydrochloride and olanzapine in combination, also refer to the Boxed Warning section of the package insert for fluoxetine hydrochloride/olanzapine.

Oral route (Solution)

Antidepressants can increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults with major depressive disorder (MDD). Closely monitor patients of all ages for clinical worsening and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Fluoxetine oral solution is approved for use in pediatric patients with MDD and obsessive compulsive disorder.

Oral route (Tablet)

Antidepressants can increase the risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults with major depressive disorder. Closely monitor patients of all ages for clinical worsening and emergence of suicidal thoughts and behaviors. Fluoxetine hydrochloride oral tablets are not approved for use in pediatric patients.


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