Antiviral Prozac

UCLA researchers discover that fluoxetine -- a.k.a., Prozac -- is effective as an anti-viral - UCLA researchers have come across an unexpected potential use for fluoxetine -- commonly known as Prozac -- which shows promise as an antiviral agent. The discovery could provide another tool in treating human enteroviruses that sicken and kill people in the U.S. and around the world.

(10.1128/AAC.00983-12)

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