Among these gamechangers undoubtedly lies the introduction of fluoxetine (Prozac) by Eli Lilly and Company in 1987. The search for a drug specifically targeting depression began with the work of the ...

Antidepressants like Prozac are commonly prescribed to treat mental health disorders, but new research suggests they could also protect against serious infections and life-threatening sepsis.

Vets discuss the rapid rise of fluoxetine – used to treat depression in humans - in UK canines ...

Saptalis Pharmaceuticals is launching fluoxetine oral solution 20 mg/5 ml, a prescription-only selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor developed to treat a range of mental health conditions effectively ...

A new study compared the effects of 30 drugs on cholesterol, blood pressure and weight gain. By Chloe W. Shakin A new large-scale analysis found that the short-term cardiovascular and metabolic side ...

A medication meant to lift spirits may be falling flat. New research suggests that an antidepressant commonly prescribed to children and teens may not be as effective as once thought. Now, some ...

Because Prozac was so safe—and the risk of drug-drug interactions minimal—doctors began prescribing it to patients with milder symptoms, those to whom they might have hesitated to prescribe a ...