Prozac and Gambling - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Gambling is reported as a side effect among people who take Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for 5 - 10 years also take Abilify, and have Schizophrenia.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Gambling when taking Prozac. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,788 people who have side effects when taking Prozac from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prozac?

Prozac has active ingredients of fluoxetine hydrochloride. It is often used in depression. eHealthMe is studying from 82,988 Prozac users. Check the latest studies of Prozac.

What is Gambling?

Gambling is found to be associated with 64 drugs and 184 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Gambling.

On Jul, 14, 2026

74,788 people reported to have side effects when taking Prozac.
Among them, 13 people (0.02%) have Gambling.

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Prozac when they have Gambling? *

What is the gender of people who have Gambling when taking Prozac? *

female: 61.54 %
male: 38.46 %

What is the age of people who have Gambling when taking Prozac? *

What are other drugs people take besides Prozac? *

What are other side effects people have besides Gambling? *

Memory Loss: 5 people, 38.46%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 4 people, 30.77%
Agitation (state of anxiety or nervous excitement): 4 people, 30.77%
Suicide Attempt: 4 people, 30.77%
Suicidal Ideation: 4 people, 30.77%
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (an anxiety disorder characterized by intrusive thoughts that produce uneasiness, apprehension, fear, or worry;): 4 people, 30.77%
Loss Of Employment: 3 people, 23.08%
Blood Glucose Increased: 3 people, 23.08%
Disturbance In Attention: 3 people, 23.08%
Low Density Lipoprotein Increased (cholesterol increased in blood): 2 people, 15.38%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Affective Disorder (mental disorder): 3 people, 23.08%
Schizophrenia (a mental disorder characterized by a breakdown of thought processes): 3 people, 23.08%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (a chronic condition including attention difficulty, hyperactivity, and impulsiveness): 2 people, 15.38%
Borderline Personality Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 15.38%
Trichotillomania (the compulsive urge to pull out (and in some cases, eat) one's own hair leading to noticeable hair loss, distress): 2 people, 15.38%
Pain: 2 people, 15.38%
Psychotic Disorder: 2 people, 15.38%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 2 people, 15.38%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on fluoxetine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Prozac) and Prozac (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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