You've probably heard of the prozac, a drug that has antidepressant properties. Many people have chosen to take this medication, but always under a medical prescription.
Next, we will tell you about its uses, what it is for, characteristics of the drug and how it works. It is a very popular medication and if you are interested, keep reading these lines.
Prozac was launched on the market in 1988 by an American company known as Lilly. In Spain it was not sold until 1991, and it was one of the first countries to incorporate it.
This drug has always worked well, and doctors have been happy with it, plus, its side effects are minor and does not endanger the health of the patient. However, we will discuss the side effects below. Over time, it superseded other medications that did have worse side effects and could also be prescribed in primary care.
Prozac characteristics
The active principle that we highlight from Prozac is fluoxetine, It has antidepressant properties since it has the ability to considerably increase serotonin levels. Its main use is to treat depression in people and it is very famous since it is the first drug that can be prescribed without going to the psychiatrist.
In Spain, its intake process was varied, since it was the first country to present it in orodispersible format, which allowed an instantaneous dissolution in the oral cavity.
The fluoxetine capsule factories are located in Puerto Rico, Brazil and Turkey, where they are manufactured only in capsules. Instead, both in compressed or liquid format, they are manufactured in France. This drug has greatly revolutionized the field of research, and is currently one of the most popular drugs.
How Prozac works
Prozac is an antidepressant that helps inhibit the reuptake of serotonin. Serotonin is present in our body, it is a chemical substance responsible for maintaining the balance of our mood. In addition, it is involved in certain activities that occur inside our body:
- Helps transmit the nerve impulse.
- Regulates processes circandians.
- Contributes to the state of wellbeing of the organism.
- Increase our happiness and tranquility.
Prozac selectively binds to the specific serotonin transporter. The receptor is located in the presynaptic membrane and by joining that structure, it is able to inhibit the active reuptake of the neurotransmitter. What is achieved is that the concentration of serotonin in the body increases considerably.
As there is more serotonin, in a presynaptic space, it makes the molecules of this neurotransmitter contribute to generating tranquility and happiness.
Prozac uses
Next we tell you what uses we find of this medicine.
- It is used to treat depression.
- It is perfect for treating the obsessive-compulsive disorder
- Eating disorders.
- Attacks from panic.
- Relieves symptoms of the disorder premenstrual dysphoric.
- Sudden mood swings.
- Treat irritability, dabdominal distension and breast tenderness.
- Episodes of depression in people with bipolarity.
- Episodes of mania and abnormal moods.
- It favors maintaining a good and correct mental balance.
Contraindications or side effects
Although as we mentioned, Prozac is a safe and widely used drug, it has had, over time, many demands produced by side effects, therefore, we tell you what they are so that you always take them into account:
- Sexual dysfunction
- Urinary retention.
- Dry mouth
- Nausea.
- Weightloss.
- Nervousness.
- Headaches.
- Anxiety.
- Acidity.
- Insomnia.
- Loss of appetite.
- Uncontrollable shaking
- Weakness.
- Tiredness and fatigue
- sweating excessive.
- Problems concentrating.
On the other hand, there have also been cases in which effects affect our body in another way:
- Skin itch.
- Rash.
- Fever.
- Hives or blisters
- Swelling of the face, throat, tongue, lips, feet, and ankles.
- Difficulty breathing or swallowing.
- Dizziness or fainting
- Seizures
- Fast, slow, or irregular heartbeat.
- Bleeding or bruising
If you think you need professional help to treat your mental health, do not hesitate to go to your family doctor to be treated accordingly. Health is first, and well-prescribed medications can be a good solution to improve people's health.