Prozac

Generic name: Fluoxetine Hydrochloride

WHY IT'S PRESCRIBED
  To treat major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, chronic pain, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD).

HOW IT WORKS
  Fluoxetine affects levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that is thought to be linked to mood, emotions, and mental state.
       
ONSET OF EFFECT  
  1 to 4 weeks
      
COMMON SIDE EFFECTS
 Nervousness, drowsiness, anxiety, insomnia, headache, diarrhea, excessive sweating, nausea, decreased appetite, decreased initiative.

Available in: Capsules, oral solution

Drug class: Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant.