prozac
prozac — 名詞
1. a medication sold under a widely recognized brand name that doctors give to peop
百憂解
一種治療憂鬱症與焦慮症的藥物
a medication sold under a widely recognized brand name that doctors give to people suffering from depression or severe, persistent worry
After her diagnosis, Tuan started taking Prozac and noticed a big difference in his mood.
確診後，Tuan 開始服用百憂解，心情有了明顯的改善。
collocation: start taking Prozac
The doctor prescribed Prozac to help Camila manage her ongoing anxiety.
醫生開了百憂解來幫助 Camila 應對長期的焦慮問題。
collocation: prescribe Prozac
Prozac is one of the most commonly prescribed antidepressants around the world.
百憂解是全球最常被開立的抗憂鬱藥物之一。
Nikhil had been on Prozac for six months before his energy levels returned to normal.
Nikhil 服用百憂解六個月後，體力才恢復到正常水準。
Some people experience mild side effects when they first begin taking Prozac.
有些人在剛開始服用百憂解時會出現輕微的副作用。
- antidepressant
generic term for any drug that treats depression; broader category than Prozac
- fluoxetine
the official generic (chemical) name for the active ingredient in Prozac; more technical and used mainly in medical contexts
- SSRI
stands for selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, the drug class that Prozac belongs to; describes how it works in the brain
用法筆記
Prozac is a trademarked brand name, but in everyday language it is often used to refer broadly to antidepressant medication of the same type. Usually uncountable (e.g., 'on Prozac'), though countable uses exist (e.g., 'a Prozac prescription').