Prozac

The pharmaceutical medication Prozac has been around since 1987, and has spawned much talk and debate over the years. Discussions centered around its effectiveness, uses, prescription rates, and contraindications have been splashed across the pages of magazines, newspapers, blogs, and websites. In fact, a book questioning the over-drugging of America, Prozac Nation, hit the bestseller list several years ago.

Prozac is a drug that's primarily used to treat depression, bulimia nervosa, panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, and (sometimes) ADHD. As antidepressants go, its name is probably the one most known by the general public, as it has been in the spotlight so often. (Sometimes, it almost seems as if "everyone who is anyone" took Prozac at one time or another.)

Unlike other selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) that are used to treat the illnesses mentioned above, Prozac has an "energizing" effect. (Ironically, it's the resulting euphoria that many claim cause patients to become addicted to Prozac.)

Prozac was originally prescribed for adults, but on June 7, 2006, the European Medicines Agency publicly announced that Prozac could be prescribed for anyone age 8 and up. (However, they did add the caveat that therapy should always accompany Prozac use, especially in youngsters.)

Prozac has a wide variety of side effects, ranging from the mild to the life-threatening. Those include anxiety, insomnia, weakness, skin rash, weight loss or gain, loss of sex drive, and serotonin syndrome. Additionally, many individuals have come forward, claiming other contraindications and adverse reactions to Prozac, leading many to question whether the drug was pushed into the market before it had fully been studied.

The most serious lawsuits have alleged that Prozac can cause suicidal thoughts, tendencies, and actions in patients. Obviously, those side effects were unintended by both the users of the drug and their physicians who prescribed the medication in good faith. In fact, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been so concerned by these suicide-related allegations that it recently issued a "black box warning" for Prozac (especially when the medication is taken by children and adolescents.)

If you or someone you care about was prescribed Prozac and endured adverse side effects to the drug, such as suicidal feelings or acts, our lawyers would like to talk with you. You may be entitled to financial compensation for your pain and suffering, but if you hesitate the statute of limitations in your state could prevent your case from getting off the ground. Contact our Prozac lawyers today!

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