Prozac - What is it?

Prozac, what is it? <Tab/>Prozac; you have seen it on television, read about it in the papers, heard about it at the office, but what is Prozac? Prozac is an anti-depressant in the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) family. Prozac was first introduced in 1987 when the U.S Food and Drug Administration approved its release in the United States. The drug is commonly prescribed for treatment of depression but has …

…Garnett). In fact, due to documents obtained under the "Freedom of Information Act" it was revealed that Eli Lilly had known of at least fifteen suicides relating to Prozac before the drug was released to the public. <Tab/>Prozac, the original selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, used to success in treating depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and bulimia nervosa has reshaped the way the illness of depression and anti-depression drugs are thought of today.