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Fluoxetine
Fluoxetine, an antidepressant (mood elevator), is
used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and
some eating disorders. This medication is sometimes prescribed
for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. |
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Uses:
Fluoxetine also is used occasionally to treat alcoholism, some eating
disorders, attention-deficit disorders, borderline personality disorders,
sleep disorders, headaches, premenstrual syndrome, irregular heartbeat,
schizophrenia, Tourette's syndrome, anxiety, and phobias. Talk to
your doctor about the possible risks of using this drug for your
condition.
Fluoxetine ( Prozac ) a serotonin-specific drug is used then the
patient does not respond to heterocyclic antidepressants. This drug
is used mainly in the treatment of depression. It is also used to
treat other psychological disorders, these include: OCD ( obsessive-compulsive
disorder ), panic disorder, and antiphobic effects. This drug may
also be used in the treatment of bulimia.
How To Take:
Fluoxetine comes as a capsule, tablet, and liquid to take by mouth.
It is usually taken once or twice a day and may be taken with or
without food. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully,
and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take fluoxetine exactly as directed. Do not take more
or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.
This medication is someti Fluoxetine oral liquid comes with a specially
marked dropper for measuring the dose. Ask your pharmacist to show
you how to use the dropper. Dilute the liquid in 4 ounces (120 ml)
of water, apple juice, or Gatorade just before taking it.
This medication is someti Continue to take fluoxetine even if you
feel well. Do not stop taking fluoxetine without talking to your
doctor, especially if you have taken large doses for a long time.
Your doctor probably will want to decrease your dose gradually.
This drug must be taken regularly for a few weeks before its full
effect is felt.
Side Effects:
Side effects from fluoxetine are common:
- upset stomach
- drowsiness
- weakness or tiredness
- excitement or anxiety
- insomnia
- nightmares
- dry mouth
- skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual
- changes in appetite or weight
Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go
away:
- constipation
- difficulty urinating
- frequent urination
- blurred vision
- changes in sex drive or ability
- excessive sweating
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor
immediately:
- jaw, neck, and back muscle spasms
- slow or difficult speech
- shuffling walk
- persistent, fine tremor or inability to sit still
- fever, chills, sore throat, or flu-like symptoms
- difficulty breathing or swallowing
- severe skin rash or hives
- yellowing of the skin or eyes
- irregular heartbeat
Precautions:
Before taking fluoxetine,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to fluoxetine
or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
drugs you are taking or have taken within the last 2 weeks, especially
anticoagulants [warfarin (Coumadin)]; antidepressants; antihistamines;
antipsychotics such as haloperidol (Haldol) or clozapine (Clozaril);
buspirone (BuSpar); carbamazepine (Tegretol); cyclosporine (Neoral,
Sandimmune); levodopa (Larodopa, Sinemet); lithium (Eskalith,
Lithobid); MAO inhibitors [phenelzine (Nardil); medication for
anxiety, diabetes, high blood pressure, seizures, Parkinson's
disease, asthma, colds, or allergies; muscle relaxants; phenytoin
(Dilantin); phentermine; pimozide (Orap); sedatives; sleeping
pills; sumatriptan (Imitrex); thioridazine (Mellaril); thyroid
medications; tranylcypromine (Parnate)]; tranquilizers; tryptophan;
and vitamins. You should not take phenelzine (Nardil), tranylcypromine
(Parnate), or thioridazine until at least 5 weeks after you stop
taking fluoxetine.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had glaucoma, an enlarged
prostate, difficulty urinating, seizures, diabetes, an overactive
thyroid gland, or liver or heart disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant,
or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking fluoxetine,
call your doctor immediately.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the
doctor or dentist that you are taking fluoxetine.
- you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive
a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects
you.
- remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this
drug.
- tell your doctor if you use tobacco products. Cigarette smoking
may decrease the effectiveness of this drug.
Missed Dose:
If you take several doses per day, take the missed dose as soon
as you remember it and take any remaining doses for that day at
evenly spaced intervals. However, if it is almost time for the next
dose, skip the missed dose and continue your regular dosing schedule.
If you take fluoxetine once a day at bedtime and do not remember
to take it until the next morning, skip the missed dose. Do not
take a double dose to make up for a missed one.
Storage:
Keep Fluoxetine in the container it came in, tightly closed,
and out of reach of children. Store it at room temperature and away
from excess heat and moisture (not in the bathroom). Throw away
any medication that is outdated or no longer needed. Talk to your
pharmacist about the proper disposal of your medication.
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