Upsides

In adults and children aged 8 to 18 years, it may be used to treat depression and to help maintain relief from depression.

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) symptoms may be relieved in adults and children aged 7 to 17 years.

May be beneficial in the treatment of bulimia nervosa to alleviate moderate-to-severe symptoms such as binge eating and vomiting.

Has been used to treat adults with panic disorder, with or without agoraphobia (an extreme avoidance of situations that could cause panic).

Off-label use for other conditions is possible (this means it is not FDA-approved for this use; however, it is still a recognized use for the medicine)

Compared to some other antidepressants, this one may lead to weight loss.

Compared to some other antidepressants, this one may cause sedation but may also cause insomnia (sleeplessness).

For the treatment of depressive episodes related to bipolar I disorder and for those with treatment-resistant depression who have not improved after two antidepressant trials, a combination of prozac and olanzapine may be used.

After a preliminary trial of Prozac daily capsules, is offered as a weekly dosing form that may be suitable for some patients.

The generic version of Prozac is marketed as Fluoxetine.