Drug Mechanism: How does Prozac work?

Generic Prozac 60 mg, Fluoxetine is in a new class of antidepressant medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs that affect chemical messengers within the brain. These chemical messengers are called neurotransmitters. Many experts believe that an imbalance in these neurotransmitters is the cause of depression.

Generic Prozac 60 mg (Fluoxetine) is believed to work by inhibiting the release or affects the action of serotonin. Fluoxetine does not have MAO activity.

Generic Prozac 60 mg (Fluoxetine), and other SSRIs, block the ability of the nerve terminals in the brain to bind and break down serotonin so that more serotonin is available for the brain to use.

Abnormally low levels of serotonin may play a role in diseases such as depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social anxiety disorder, and eating disorders. Increasing serotonin levels in the brain can help treat these disorders.