Generic Prozac

There are currently several different types of generic Prozac available on the market. The medication is available as generic capsules, tablets, and liquid. The generic products, which come in a variety of strengths, are manufactured by more than 10 different drug companies, including Watson Pharmaceuticals, Teva Pharmaceuticals, and Sandoz Pharmaceuticals.

Prozac Information

Generic Prozac: An Overview

Prozac^® (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is a medication that has been licensed to treat a number of conditions, including:

When used in combination with Zyprexa^® (olanzapine), Prozac is approved for the following uses:

Depression associated with bipolar disorder
Treatment-resistant depression (depression that has not responded to treatment with at least two different antidepressants).

Prozac was first manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. However, it has since come off patent and is available as a generic. Prozac Weekly (a long-acting version) is still protected by a patent that will expire in 2017. This is the earliest date that generic Prozac Weekly could be available.

Sarafem^®, a brand-name medication that contains the exact same medication as Prozac, is licensed to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but Prozac and generic forms of Prozac are not approved for this use. Sarafem is available in generic form (see Generic Sarafem for more information).

Strengths

Generic

Prozac capsules, tablets, and liquid are available in the following strengths:

Fluoxetine 10 mg capsules and tablets
Fluoxetine 20 mg capsules and tablets
Fluoxetine 40 mg capsules and tablets
Fluoxetine oral solution -- containing 20 mg per 5 mL (20 mg per teaspoonful).

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