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Prozac
[ proh-zak ]
Prozac
/ ˈprəʊzæk /
noun
- fluoxetine; a drug that prolongs the action of serotonin in the brain; used as an antidepressant
Prozac®
- This widely used antidepressant drug works by modifying the behavior of neurotransmitters in the brain . It is the first of a series of psychoactive drugs that work in this way.
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Notes
The high degree of effectiveness of Prozac in treating depression has spurred debate over whether such drugs should be used for milder problems, such as shyness, or even used simply to improve an otherwise normal mood.
References to Prozac are sometimes mildly derogatory, indicating a psychological state in which true feelings have been replaced by a drug-induced tranquility.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Prozac1
First recorded in 1988
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Example Sentences
Throughout Prozac Nation Wurtzel goes out of her way to show that she is not happy being a prisoner of her emotional lows.
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Anyone going through Prozac Nation can certainly find plenty of callow moments when Wurtzel does whine.
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She was put on Prozac after the beatings, and contemplated suicide.
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And he performed “Perfect Day” in the film version of my book Prozac Nation, which was not necessarily the best use of his time.
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Now 30, she went on Prozac when she was still in high school to treat her clinical depression.
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