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Tens of millions of Americans, adults and children, have a prescription for one or more psychiatric drugs. Something like one in six adult women, for instance, takes an antidepressant. On some college ...

When Prozac arrived in the U.S. in 1987, with its catchy, computer-generated name and massive marketing campaign, it didn’t just take over the market for antidepressants; it expanded that market many ...

Prozac (fluoxetine) is a prescription drug used to treat certain mental health conditions, including depression. The drug comes as an oral capsule. Prozac may not be safe to take while pregnant or ...

The Declaration of Independence affirms our right to the pursuit ofhappiness, but the Founding Fathers did not anticipate that laboratory-de-signed drugs such as Prozac would become the preferred path ...

Philadelphia, July 7, 2025 – Researchers have found that the timing of when fluoxetine (commonly known by its brand name, Prozac) is administered is vital in determining the impact it has on ...

New research reveals how fluoxetine boosts immune protection and prevents sepsis-related heart and metabolic damage. Study: Fluoxetine promotes IL-10–dependent metabolic defenses to protect from ...

Evidence shows weak antiviral activity and no improvement in symptom outcomes. Study: Antiviral efficacy of fluoxetine in early symptomatic COVID-19: an open-label, randomised, controlled, adaptive ...