is fluoxetine the generic brand of prozac
Fluoxetine was first manufactured by Eli Lilly and Company. However, it has since come off patent and has been available as a generic for quite some time. A generic version of Prozac Weekly (a long-acting formulation) first became available in March 2010. Sarafem Â® , a brand-name fluoxetine medication, is licensed to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), but Prozac (and generic Prozac) are not approved for this use. Sarafem is available in generic form (see Generic Sarafem for more information) . It can be difficult for the average consumer to know if a particular fluoxetine medication is generic for Prozac or Sarafem, although it can be argued that there are no important differences between the two, anyway.