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Generic Prozac

There are currently several different types of generic Prozac available on the market. Prozac is available as generic capsules, tablets, and liquid. Generic Prozac 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.

 

Generic Prozac: An Overview

Prozac® (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is a medication that has been licensed to treat a number of conditions, including:
 
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 licenced to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but Prozac and generic forms of Prozac are not approved for this use. There are no generic forms of Sarafem available at this time. Technically, Prozac or generic fluoxetine is not interchangeable with Sarafem. However, many healthcare providers will prescribe Prozac or generic fluoxetine for PMDD, since these options are often less expensive (and are more likely to be covered by insurance).
 

Strengths of Generic Prozac

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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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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