Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors – is a modern group of antidepressants, which is more effective than tricyclic antidepressants (Avanza, Mirzaten, Zispin, Remeron, etc), but having fewer side effects.
Prozac antidepressant is one of the most popular selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which is produced by the largest pharmaceutical companies all over the world.
Prozac is one of the first selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, which was approved by FDA for the treatment of depression, including depression in old age.
The high level of pharmacological safety, minimal side effects, virtually a complete lack of contraindications and the low price – this is what favorably differs antidepressant Prozac from the other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
The common active substance of Prozac is Fluoxetine. It was developed by Pharmaceutical Company Eli Lilly and Company and was registered under the brand name of Prozac.
Until 2001 Eli Lilly and Company stayed the only official manufacturer of Prozac medicine. But after the expiration of the patent for invention of the active ingredient Fluoxetine, Eli Lilly and Company has lost the exclusive right to produce this drug. It should be noted that Eli Lilly and Company has retained the copyright to use the brand Prozac.
Starting from 2001, the leaders of pharmaceutical industry began the production of Pharmacological analogue drugs (generics) of antidepressant Prozac. They use the chemical formula of an active substance Fluoxetine, respecting the legal interests of the brand Prozac copyright holder.