Why Do People Take Prozac? Side Effects

Prozac (fluoxetine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant.

Prozac is used for: 

• Acute and maintenance treatment of the major depressive disorder (MDD) 
• Acute and maintenance treatment of the obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) 
• Acute and maintenance treatment of bulimia nervosa
• Acute treatment of the panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia 

Fluoxetine combined with olanzapine (Symbyax) is used to treat:

• Acute depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder 
• Treatment-resistant depression

Band Name: Prozac

Generic Name: fluoxetine 

Prozac (fluoxetine) is a type of antidepressant called a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used for treating depression, bulimia, OCD, panic disorder, and PMDD.