Antidepressant Prozac Introduced (1987)
Many of those who had suffered from depression back in the late 1980’s were relieved to discover that a new antidepressant drug, Prozac (fluoxetine) had been introduced in 1987. It was approved by the FDA. The drug was found to effective with fewer than usual side effects. Those taking it found positive personality changes such as being more confident when they had been previously timid; more outgoing when they had been previously introverted; and more spontaneous when they had been previously cautious. Within two years, its popularity and effectiveness was so great that 65,000 Prozac prescriptions were being filled each month in the United States. Over 4.5 million were taking Prozac within 5 years of
Many of those who had suffered from depression back in the late 1980’s were relieved to discover that a new antidepressant drug, Prozac (fluoxetine) had been introduced in 1987. It was approved by the FDA. The drug was found to effective with fewer than usual side effects. Those taking it found positive personality changes such as being more confident when they had been previously timid; more outgoing when they had been previously introverted; and more spontaneous when they had been previously cautious. Within two years, its popularity and effectiveness was so great that 65,000 Prozac prescriptions were being filled each month in the United States. Over 4.5 million were taking Prozac within 5 years of