Prozac

[proh-zak]

Pharmacology, Trademark.

1. a brand of fluoxetine hydrochloride.

Prozac

/ ˈprəʊzæk /

noun

1. fluoxetine; a drug that prolongs the action of serotonin in the brain; used as an antidepressant

Prozac®

1. 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.

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References to Prozac are sometimes mildly derogatory, indicating a psychological state in which true feelings have been replaced by a drug-induced tranquility.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Prozac®¹

First recorded in 1988

Example Sentences

During this time, she was processing traumatic experiences from her childhood in therapy, but she felt like these symptoms were being exacerbated by Prozac.

From Salon

It took another 20 years for one to be brought to the U.S. market: the first SSRI, Prozac.

From Salon

In Mexico, Mark could buy Prozac over-the-counter, and this antidepressant medication had helped him in the past to stabilize his depression.

From Salon

“If I’m testing Prozac for depression, or Prozac for any other disease, I can do my research without waiting” for the committee, he said, but “If I’m testing Prozac for addiction, I have to wait.”

From Los Angeles Times

Future studies will examine how the voles rebound from depression-like experiences and how they respond to antidepressant medications like Prozac or ketamine.

From Science Daily