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Prozac: Lawsuits and Legal Information<\/h1>\n\n
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Prozac has been linked to both minor and serious side effects, including birth defects and increased suicide risk. Legal cases have involved tragic outcomes, such as suicide and severe birth abnormalities.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

Prozac<\/span> (fluoxetine<\/span>) is a\u00a0well-known antidepressant<\/span> drug\u00a0produced by Eli Lilly<\/span> and Company. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration<\/span> (FDA<\/span>) approved the drug in 1987. Prozac<\/span> was the first in a wave of antidepressant<\/span> medications known as\u00a0selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(SSRIs<\/span>) that reached the marketplace in the 1990s. Today, Prozac<\/span> remains one of the most frequently prescribed SSRI<\/span> antidepressants<\/span> in the U.S.<\/p>\n

Prozac<\/span> quickly became the third most prescribed medication in the U.S. One in 10 Americans takes antidepressant<\/span> medication. Pharmaceutical companies earned billions of dollars a year in antidepressants<\/span> before generic versions of the drugs became available.<\/p>\n

The commercial success of Prozac<\/span> has revealed some medical problems associated with the medication. Many patients have reported side effects<\/span> that have led to significant injuries. Some patients have responded by filing product liability<\/span> lawsuits<\/a> against Eli Lilly<\/span>.<\/p>\n

This article overviews Prozac<\/span> litigation. It describes the problems plaintiffs<\/span> experienced while taking the drug. It also discusses what to do if you suffer an injury after taking the medication.<\/p>\n

Pharmaceutical companies have a responsibility to ensure their drugs carry adequate warnings and are safe to use. If you or a loved one<\/span> has been harmed by Prozac<\/span>, you may have a legal claim. Contact a product liability<\/span> attorney<\/a> near you for legal advice and next steps.<\/p>\n

How Does Prozac<\/span> Work?<\/h2>\n

Prozac<\/span>, like other SSRIs<\/span>,\u00a0increases serotonin levels<\/a>\u00a0in your brain. Prozac<\/span> works like most other antipsychotic drugs and antidepressants<\/span>. For many patients suffering from depression and anxiety, Prozac<\/span> has proven to be helpful. But it may not help with treatment-resistant depression.<\/p>\n

Some drugs similar to Prozac<\/span> include:<\/p>\n