Prozac belongs to a group of drugs classified by chemists as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (Ogbru, n.d.) and is a trade name for fluoxetine, a commonly prescribed antidepressant drug. It is available in several forms, as capsules, both short- and long-acting delayed-release from a tablet, and as a solution to be taken orally. Other trade names for fluoxetine include Rapiflux, Sarafem, and Selfemra. Previous tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) worked on three different neurotransmitters associated with human mood, namely dopamine, serotonin and norepinephrine. Prozac only works on one of these and that is serotonin. The recommended daily dose is 10-80 mg in tablet form. Since its action is cumulative, it may take several weeks before positive effects are felt. Prozac is used to treat a large number of mental health disorders such as major depressive disorders, the eating disorder bulimia nervosa, anxiety conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, panic disorders, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (“About Prozac from Drugs.com”, n.d.). The same websites state that there may be cases where Prozac is used to treat other conditions. Prozac is sometimes used along with olanzapine (Zyprexa) to treat depression, which occurs as part of bipolar disorder (manic depression). This combination can also be used to treat the symptoms of depression, which has proven intractable with other medical interventions using at least two other medications, which have not successfully relieved the symptoms. Prozac first became available to the public in the United States of America in 1988, and quickly became a widely prescribed drug. It is the registered name of fluoxe...... half of the document......mation on RxList. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2014, from http://www.rxlist.com/prozac-drug.htm Prozac information from Drugs.com. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2014, from http://www.drugs.com/prozac.htmlProzac. (2000). In Physicians' Desk Reference (54th ed., p. 962). Montvale, NJ: Medical Economics Co. Smith, B. (2012). Inappropriate prescription. American Psychological Association, 43(6), 36. Retrieved from https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/06/prescribing.aspx Thioridazine: MedlinePlus Drug Information. (n.d.). Retrieved March 6, 2014, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682119.html#whyWagner, G. J., Maguen, S., & Rabkin, J. (1998). Ethnic differences in response to fluoxetine in a controlled trial with HIV-positive depressed patients. Psychiatric Services, 49(2), 239-240. Retrieved from http://ps.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleid=81074