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Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Legal Status
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U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
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U.S. FEDERAL LEGAL SUMMARY
Fluoxetine
REGULATED
Yes
STATUS
Prescription Only
SCHEDULE
Un-Scheduled
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is unscheduled in the United States, but is available by prescription only. This means that sales and distribution are allowed only by those with a license and only to those with a prescription (according to FDA regulations). Possession is not illegal even without a prescription.

INTERNATIONAL LAW #
Brazil #
Fluoxetine is available by prescription only in Brazil. (thanks SLP)
Mexico #
Fluoxetine is available from some pharmacies without prescription. Unscheduled, so possession is likely to be legal, but its exact status is not known. (unconformed) (thanks e) (last updated Nov 12, 2014)
Poland #
Fluoxetine is available by prescription only in Poland. (thanks MK)
Uruguay #
Fluoxetine is available by prescription only in Uruguay. (unconfirmed) (thanks F)
If you have information about the legal status of this substance in any other country, please let us know.

CAUTION & DISCLAIMER #
Erowid legal information is a summary of data gathered from site visitors, government documents, websites, and other resources. We are not lawyers and can not guarantee the accuracy of the information provided here. We do our best to keep this information correct and up-to-date, but laws are complex and constantly changing. Laws may also vary from one jurisdiction to another (county, state, country, etc)...this list is not comprehensive.