Antidepressants: in the News
Prozac is the most commonly prescribed antidepressant in the United States. In 1999, 135 million prescriptions were written for antidepressants, with Prozac (fluoxetine) the most commonly used.
Among the newer drugs, Prozac and other serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are as effective as the drugs formerly used for depression, but have fewer serious side effects. Another advantage is their effectiveness with other psychiatric conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, panic disorder, and eating disorders. In 2002, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approve Prozac for bulimia nervosa, a disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging or.....
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