Does Prozac stunt growth?

11, 2004 (HealthDayNews) — The success of Prozac in easing depression in children may come at the price of impaired bone growth, suggests a study in mice. Researchers say cellular mechanisms important to bone growth may shut down in the presence of the drug, hindering healthy skeletal development.

Is Prozac safe?

Prozac, or fluoxetine, is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) and a widely used antidepressant. It is considered safe and effective in treating depression, anxiety, and obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and bulimia. Adverse effects include an increased risk of suicidal thoughts in some younger people.

Does fluoxetine affect puberty?

Treatment with fluoxetine during puberty significantly decreased subsequent adult corticosterone levels in females but not males or animals of either sex treated with fluoxetine during adulthood.

What does Prozac do to teens?

Some of the warning signs include an increase in sadness, isolation, panic attacks, or aggressiveness. These may be subtle and lead to thoughts about suicide or dying, suicide attempts, or self-injury.

Is Prozac safe for teenager?

Prozac (fluoxetine) is an approved antidepressant for children ages 8 and older. 1 It is a commonly prescribed medication for children and teens with major depressive disorder (MDD) and sometimes bipolar disorder.

Is Prozac safe for a 16 year old?

Can a 17 year old take antidepressants?

The use of antidepressants is not usually recommended in children and young people under the age of 18. This is because there is some evidence that, in rare cases, they can trigger thoughts about suicide and acts of self-harm in this age group.

Can a 16 year old take Prozac?

Can a 16 year old take antidepressants?

What is the best antidepressant for a teenager?

Which antidepressants can children take?

Medication*	Age (in years)	Diagnosis
Clomipramine (Anafranil)	10 and older	Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Duloxetine (Cymbalta)	7 and older	Generalized anxiety disorder
Escitalopram (Lexapro)	12 and older	Major depressive disorder
Fluoxetine (Prozac)	8 and older	Major depressive disorder