How do you pronounce this word fluoxetine?
What is fluoxetine used for?
Fluoxetine is a type of antidepressant known as an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). It is often used to treat depression, and also sometimes obsessive compulsive disorder and bulimia.
What are side effects of Prozac?
Nausea, drowsiness, dizziness, anxiety, trouble sleeping, loss of appetite, tiredness, sweating, or yawning may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor promptly.
What does Fluoxetine mean?
Medical Definition of fluoxetine
: a medicine that functions as an SSRI and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C17H18F3NO·HCl especially to treat depression, panic disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder — see prozac. More from Merriam-Webster on fluoxetine.