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Prozac
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Prozac

Antidepressant drug that functions mainly by boosting levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain. Side effects include nausea and loss of libido. It is also used to treat some eating disorders, such as bulimia. It is one of a class of drugs known as selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).

Prozac is controversial because it not only relieves depression but is also claimed, particularly in the USA, to make patients feel better than ever before, giving rise to the possibility of its future use as a personality ‘improver’ by healthy individuals.
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