a selective-serotonin reuptake inhibitor commonly prescribed as an antidepressant (trade names Prozac or Sarafem); it is thought to work by increasing the activity of serotonin in the brain
"The doctor prescribed prozac to help manage her depression by increasing serotonin levels in her brain."
A trade name for the drug fluoxetine.
"The doctor prescribed Prozac to help manage his depression, noting that it is a common trade name for fluoxetine."