Definitions for Prozac
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1. fluoxetine, fluoxetine hydrocholoride, Prozac, Sarafemnoun

   a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain

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1. Prozacnoun

   Eli Lilly trademark name for fluoxetine.

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1. Prozac

   Fluoxetine, sold under the brand names Prozac and Sarafem, among others, is an antidepressant of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class. It is used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder. It is also approved for treatment of major depressive disorder in adolescents and children 8 years of age and over. It has also been used to treat premature ejaculation. Fluoxetine is taken by mouth.Common side effects include indigestion, trouble sleeping, sexual dysfunction, loss of appetite, dry mouth, and rash. Serious side effects include serotonin syndrome, mania, seizures, an increased risk of suicidal behavior in people under 25 years old, and an increased risk of bleeding. Antidepressant discontinuation syndrome is less likely to occur with fluoxetine than with other antidepressants, but it still happens in many cases. Fluoxetine taken during pregnancy is associated with significant increase in congenital heart defects in the newborns. It has been suggested that fluoxetine therapy may be continued during breastfeeding if it was used during pregnancy or if other antidepressants were ineffective.Fluoxetine was discovered by Eli Lilly and Company in 1972, and entered medical use in 1986. It is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 25th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 23 million prescriptions. Lilly also markets fluoxetine in a fixed-dose combination with olanzapine as olanzapine/fluoxetine (Symbyax).

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1. prozac

   Prozac is a brand name for the drug fluoxetine, which is a type of antidepressant known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It is commonly used to treat a variety of mental health disorders such as depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bulimia nervosa. Prozac works by helping to restore the balance of a certain natural substance (serotonin) in the brain.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prozac in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Prozac in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of Prozac in a Sentence

1. Melissa Rivers:

   In our family we always believed that laughter was the best medicine. Not only are there less side effects than Prozac but it's a lot cheaper than therapy.

2. Scott Piergrossi:

   Prozac is what I call the Big Bang of pharmaceutical naming. It came out of nowhere, it means absolutely nothing, and it really just said,' Wow, OK, this is blockbuster naming in the drug world,'.

3. Unknown:

   In the sixties, the world was normal and people took acid to make it weird. Nowadays the world is weird and people take prozac to make it normal.

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