Family call for black box warning on Prozac

The family of a 14-year-old Dublin boy who took his own life six weeks after being prescribed Prozac is calling on the health minister to place a “black box” warning on the drug, like in the US.

The family has also lodged a complaint with the Medical Council. The complaint highlights a lack of literature and information given to them about Prozac.

Jake McGill-Lynch took his own life in 2013. His inquest earlier this year returned an open verdict and not one of suicide after an email emerged where he said he felt “drugged”. Jake was prescribed Prozac, an SSRI anti-depressant, after expressing anxiety about his forthcoming exams.