This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease...
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Generic Name: FLUOXETINE - ORALPronounced: (floo-OX-e-teen)Prozac Oral Uses Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, panic attacks, obsessive... Read more »
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