Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Fluoxetine
Prozac has never been approved in Japan, so no doctor here can prescribe fluoxetine and no pharmacy stocks it. You may bring your own supply for personal use (up to 1 month without paperwork; more with a Yakkan Shoumei). For longer stays, Japanese psychiatrists usually switch patients to sertraline, escitalopram or paroxetine.
- Prescription status
- Not approved in Japan
- Over the counter
- Not sold OTC
- Bringing it into Japan
- ✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
- Names abroad
- Prozac
Over the counter
Not sold in Japan.
Prescription products in Japan
0 productsProducts on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.
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All listed products (0) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
Bringing it into Japan
Not approved in Japan, so it cannot be prescribed or bought here. Bringing your own supply for personal use follows the normal rule: up to 1 month of prescription medicine without paperwork.
Names abroad
| US | Prozac |
|---|---|
| UK | Prozac |
| Korea | 푸로작 |
| China | 百忧解 |
| Taiwan | 百憂解 |
Sources
- Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp
This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.