Why would my 74yr husband be prescribed Prozac?
Question posted by Kepp on 30 Sep 2022
Last updated on 30 September 2022
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Prozac is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. Fluoxetine affects certain chemical messengers (neurotransmitters) that communicate between brain cells and helps people with depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Prozac is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder), obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).
Source: Drugs.com
Perhaps your husband has one or more of these conditions.
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