Generic Fluoxetine: An Overview
Fluoxetine hydrochloride (
Prozac®) is a medication that has been licensed to treat a number of conditions, including:
When used in combination with
Zyprexa® (
olanzapine), fluoxetine is approved for the following uses:
- Depression associated with bipolar disorder
- Treatment-resistant depression (depression that has not responded to treatment with at least two different antidepressants).
Fluoxetine was first manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. However, it has since come off patent and is available as a generic.
Prozac Weekly (a long-acting version) is still protected by a patent that will expire in 2017. This is the earliest date that
generic Prozac Weekly could be available.
Sarafem®, a brand-name fluoxetine medication, is licensed to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but Prozac (and generic Prozac) are not approved for this use. Sarafem is available in generic form
(see Generic Sarafem for more information).
Strengths of Generic Fluoxetine
Generic fluoxetine capsules, tablets, and liquid are available in the following strengths:
- Fluoxetine 10 mg capsules and tablets
- Fluoxetine 20 mg capsules and tablets
- Fluoxetine 40 mg capsules and tablets
- Fluoxetine oral solution -- containing 20 mg per 5 mL (20 mg per teaspoonful).
