Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine, a medication that is available by prescription, is used for the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bulimia. It is a type of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, which blocks the reuptake of serotonin when serotonin levels become unbalanced. Fluoxetine, which comes in capsule and liquid form and is available in a variety of strengths, is generally taken once or twice a day. Common side effects of the medicine may include anxiety, insomnia, loss of appetite, and diarrhea.

 

What Is Fluoxetine?

Fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac®) is a prescription medicine used to treat a number of conditions within the brain.
 

Who Makes Fluoxetine?

Fluoxetine is manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. Generic fluoxetine is made by several manufacturers.
 

Fluoxetine Uses

Fluoxetine is licensed to treat a number of conditions. These fluoxetine uses include the treatment of:
 
Sarafem® (a brand-name medication that contains the exact same medication as fluoxetine) is also licenced to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but fluoxetine and generic forms of fluoxetine are not approved for this use.
 
(Click What Is Fluoxetine Used For? for more information on specific fluoxetine uses, including possible off-label uses.)
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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