Fluoxetine Capsules
Indicated for major depressive disorder to support emotional wellbeing.
Strengths: 10 · 20 · 60mg
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Medicine details
- Alternative names
Prozac
- Therapeutic class
Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI)
- Pharmacological class
SSRI
- Contraindications
hypersensitivity to fluoxetine; concurrent use of MAO inhibitors
- Precautions and warnings
may impair ability to drive or operate machinery; monitor for suicidal thoughts
- Minor side effects
nausea; diarrhoea; fatigue; insomnia
- Moderate side effects
anxiety; libido reduction; tremor
- Dosage forms
Capsule, hard
- Administration route
Oral use
- Patient summary
Indicated for major depressive disorder to support emotional wellbeing.
- Prescription status
POM
- Onset Time
2–4 weeks
- Duration
long-term
- Storage instructions
Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
Alcohol; St. John's Wort; MAOIs
- Age restrictions
Use strict clinical monitoring in children and adolescents.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Consult doctor before use during pregnancy or lactation.
Serious side effects
serotonin syndrome — requires immediate medical attention; suicidal ideation — requires immediate medical attention
Mechanism of action
Fluoxetine inhibits the neuronal reuptake of serotonin, thereby increasing the availability of this neurotransmitter in the synaptic cleft to improve mood.
Fluoxetine Capsules
Indicated for major depressive disorder to support emotional wellbeing.
Editorial Notes
- Active ingredient(s): Fluoxetine
- Listed indication(s): Major Depressive Disorder, Obsessive-compulsive Disorder, Bulimia Nervosa
Available option
- 180 capsules - 60 mg336-60-mg-14894