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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.
What Are the Side Effects of Prozac?
Side effects of Prozac include:
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Drowsiness
- Insomnia
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Anxiety
- Dry mouth
- Tremor
- Weakness/lethargy
- Sweating
- Indigestion/heartburn
- Rash
- Flu syndrome
- Vasodilatation
- Decreased sex drive
- Sore throat
- Impotence
- Abnormal dreams
- Sinus infection
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References
Source: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2020/018936s109lbl.pdf