Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Legal Status
U.S. FEDERAL LAW #
Caution : All legal information should be verified through other sources. [see below]
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 #
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