The medicine comes in capsule and oral solution form. Prozac is taken by mouth, usually once or twice a day (although a particular long-acting form of the capsule is taken once a week).
Prozac belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It works by acting on serotonin, a chemical in the brain that can cause a variety of conditions (including depression) if it becomes unbalanced. The
antidepressant can be given to children only for the treatment of depression and OCD.
(Click Prozac for more information on when and how to take Prozac, to find out what side effects may occur with this drug, and to learn more about the medication's effects.)
