Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Prozac as follows: Anxiety Inhibition of serotonin reuptake with Prozac contributes to improved relaxation, promotion of feelings of contentment and happiness. So, Prozac can be used for mood enhancement and management of mild agitation and anxiety. Substance abuse Prozac can also help with smoking cessation and in the treatment of alcohol abuse.

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon therapeutic uses of Prozac as follows: Major depression Prozac, by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin, enhances the actions of free serotonin in the body. This helps with improved communication, appropriate desired nerve stimulation, thus contributing to controlling symptoms of depression. Bipolar disorder Prozac can be used along with antipsychotics, such as, clozapine and olanzapine, for management of symptoms during the depressive phase of bipolar disorder.  

Patient/caregiver was instructed upon Prozac and mechanism of action as follows: Prozac is an antidepressant medication, belonging to the class of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), used to treat mood disorders, such as, major depression and anxiety. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that are manufactured in the brain and released by nerve endings, at the synapse, which is a junction between two nerves. This released neurotransmitter in the synapse communicates the impulse to the nerves around. This [...]