Prozac
FluoxetineProduct information
Drug name: Prozac
Generic name: Fluoxetine
Prozac dosage: 10mg-80mg
Formulation: capsule, liquid
What is Prozac used for?
This antidepressant is an SSRI that is used to treat OCD, panic attacks, depression, bulimia, and PMS. Patients can use Prozac for anxiety. Fluoxetine is the generic name for this drug. They work by boosting one’s mood, appetite, and energy while reducing fear, anxiety, and panic attacks. They can also help people stop doing things they don’t want to do. Separation anxiety and other behavioral disorders are treated with Prozac in dogs and cats.
It can be taken once a day in the morning or twice a day in the morning and midday. There are two alternatives if you’re taking it for menstrual issues. The first step is to make sure you take your medication on a regular basis. The second is to take it two weeks before your period and on the first day of your period. Because of the risk of Prozac withdrawal, Prozac should not be abruptly stopped.
When patients are discontinuing Prozac, it must be lowered gradually. It may take up to two weeks before you notice any changes, and up to five weeks before you see full results.
Using Prozac
Before use, consult your doctor if you have a history of:
- Bipolar/manic-depressive disorder
- Suicide attempts
- Liver problems
- Diabetes
- Low sodium in blood
- Severe dehydration
- Seizures Stomach/intestinal ulcers
- Glaucoma
Prozac and alcohol
These should not be taken together because Prozac can make you dizzy, especially if you’re taking it as a liquid as it contains alcohol. Any task that necessitates attentiveness should be avoided until it is safe to do so. Before using cannabis, talk to your doctor. Keep in mind that the medicine can linger in your system for up to five weeks after you’ve taken it and can cause incorrect lab results.
Particular age groups are more prone to certain adverse effects, such as weight gain in youngsters or bleeding and loss of coordination in elderly persons. These can have an impact on a patient’s day-to-day life and should be properly monitored.
Both in utero and when nursing, Prozac can be extremely damaging to infants. Before using this drug, talk to your doctor to see if the advantages exceed the disadvantages.
Possible interactions include:
- Medications with bleeding/bruising side effects
- Medications affecting serotonin levels
- Medications causing drowsiness
- MAO inhibitors
- Pimozide
- Thioridazine
- Vinblastine
- Antiarrhythmics
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Aspirin
Prozac Side Effects:
Common:
- Nausea
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Anxiety
- Trouble sleeping
- Loss of appetite
- Tiredness
- Sweating
- Yawning
Serious:
- Unusual/severe mental/mood changes
- Easy bruising/bleeding
- Muscle weakness/spasm
- Shakiness
- Decreased sex drive
- Change in sexual ability
- Unusual weight loss
- Bloody/black/tarry stool
- Coffee grounds like vomit
- Seizures
- Kidney problems
- Eye pain/swelling/redness
- Widened pupils
- Vision changes
- Serotonin syndrome/toxicity
- Painful/prolonged erections
- Allergic reaction
