Properties Product Name Fluoxetine, Hydrochloride, A cell-permeable phenylpropylamine derived anti-depressant that acts as a selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor (SSRI). Fluoxetine is an antidepressant and belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This medicine works by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. Fluoxetine, sold under the brand name Prozac, among others, is an antidepressant medication of the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) class [2] used for the treatment of major depressive disorder, anxiety, obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and bulimia nervosa. [2] Find patient medical information for Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, others) on WebMD including its uses, side effects and safety, interactions, pictures, warnings, and user ratings Prozac is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and bulimia nervosa. Learn about side effects, dosages, drug interaction, warnings, and more. Learn about the side effects of fluoxetine, from common to rare, for consumers and healthcare professionals. Fluoxetine hydrochloride (LY 110140) is an antidepressant and a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. For research use only. We do not sell to patients. Fluoxetine (Prozac) is a prescription antidepressant used to treat depression, OCD, bulimia, panic disorder, and PMDD. Learn about uses, dosage, side effects, and warnings. Each capsule, for oral administration, contains fluoxetine hydrochloride USP equivalent to 10 mg (32.3 µmol), 20 mg (64.7 µmol), or 40 mg (129.3 µmol) of fluoxetine. Fluoxetine hydrochloride is a psychotropic agent and one of the initial members of the anti-depressant class of drugs known as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is the active ingredient of Prozac ®.