Is fluoxetine the same as prozac?

Question

i got prescribed this and i wasnt aware it was prozac. the dr said it isnt addictive and i can stop at any time, but i guess prozac has a stigma attached to it. so is it prozac i have or somethin different

Answer 1

Indeed it is fluoxetine is the active pharmacutical ingredient---the generic name. Prozac is the proprietary name.

Answer 2

yes, its another name for Prozac

Answer 3

Yes, fluoxetine is the generic name, prozac the branded name.

Answer 4

It's just generic Prozac, it is the same exact drug from a different manufacturer at a lower price.

Answer 5

yep

Answer 6

Fluoxetine IS prozac, dont let anyone tell you different

Answer 7

yes, fluxetine is the active part of prozac