Fluoxetine
What it is
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Why it is on this page
People: source-defined study populations
DailyMed fluoxetine hydrochloride label · checked Oct 16, 2026
Relationship: label-reported clinical studies for the Need
Statement scope
- Jurisdiction
United States label
- Need
Major Depressive Disorder
- Population
source-defined study populations
Source collection coverage: country:US
Pointer: /sections/4
Supporting passage: The efficacy of fluoxetine was studied in 5- and 6-week placebo-controlled trials with depressed adult and geriatric outpatients (≥ 18 years of age) whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the DSM-III (currently DSM-IV) category of MDD.
Open sourceSource: DailyMed fluoxetine hydrochloride label. Checked Oct 16, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/services/v2/spls/f274f102-67ec-46e7-b248-533be2e3003b.xml
Research for Major Depressive Disorder
Research suggests benefit in this exact scope
Published Sep 20, 2026 · revision 1
What research says
The retained fluoxetine label reports placebo-controlled studies for major depressive disorder; this assessment does not determine personal suitability or compare fluoxetine with every alternative.
DailyMed fluoxetine hydrochloride label · checked Oct 16, 2026
Relationship: supports bounded conclusion
Statement scope
- Jurisdiction
United States label
- Need
Major Depressive Disorder
- Population
source-defined study populations
Source collection coverage: country:US
Pointer: /sections/4
Supporting passage: The efficacy of fluoxetine was studied in 5- and 6-week placebo-controlled trials with depressed adult and geriatric outpatients (≥ 18 years of age) whose diagnoses corresponded most closely to the DSM-III (currently DSM-IV) category of MDD.
Open sourceSource: DailyMed fluoxetine hydrochloride label. Checked Oct 16, 2026. Scope: country:US. Link: https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/services/v2/spls/f274f102-67ec-46e7-b248-533be2e3003b.xml
Compared with the others: Not directly compared. We show each option’s own research.