Chemical Name: FLUOXETINE (floo-OX-uh-teen)

Prozac is a CAPSULE and CANNOT be split in half.

Prozac is used to treat mental depression. It is also used to treat obsessive-compulsive disorder, bulimia nervosa, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder.

SIDE EFFECTS that may occur while taking this medication includes nervousness, difficulty falling asleep or staying asleep, upset stomach, dry mouth, sore throat, drowsiness, weakness, shaking hands that you cannot control, loss of appetite, weight loss, changes in sex drive or ability and excessive sweating.