Fluoxetine generic and brand name?

What is fluoxetine—what are the brand and generic names?

Fluoxetine is the generic name for an antidepressant. A well-known brand name for fluoxetine is Prozac [1].

Because manufacturers can sell the same active ingredient under multiple brand labels, you may also see other trade names in some countries, but the “generic” name remains fluoxetine [1].

How to recognize fluoxetine vs Prozac on a prescription or label

On a prescription or medication bottle:
- “Fluoxetine” typically means the generic drug (same active ingredient as Prozac) [1].
- “Prozac” is the brand name [1].

Are fluoxetine generic and Prozac the same medicine?

Yes. Prozac and generic fluoxetine contain the same active ingredient—fluoxetine—so they are intended to treat the same conditions at equivalent doses [1].

Where do these names come from?

• Generic name: fluoxetine
  
• Brand name: Prozac [1]
  
  

Does the dose schedule change between generic and brand?

No. Switching between generic fluoxetine and Prozac should keep the prescribed dose and dosing instructions the same, because the active ingredient is the same [1].

Sources

1. https://www.drugs.com/fluoxetine.html