Drug Name: Fluoxetine
Pronounced: Prozac
Chemical names: Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Drug Use: Fluoxetine is used for treating premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), a severe form of premenstrual syndrome. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Fluoxetine Drug Usage Instructions: Use Fluoxetine as directed by your doctor.
- Take Fluoxetine by mouth with or without food.
- Taking Fluoxetine at the same time each day will help you remember to take it.
- Continue to take Fluoxetine even if you feel well. Do not miss any doses.
- Do not suddenly stop taking Fluoxetine without checking with your doctor. Side effects may occur. They may include mental or mood changes, numbness or tingling of the skin, dizziness, confusion, headache, trouble sleeping, or unusual tiredness. You will be closely monitored when you start Fluoxetine and whenever a change in dose is made.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Fluoxetine.
Fluoxetine Storage Instructions: Store Fluoxetine at room temperature. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Fluoxetine out of the reach of children and away from pets.
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Fluoxetine Missed Dose: Never take 2 doses of Fluoxetine at the same time. If you miss a Fluoxetine dose, take it as soon as you remember. If several hours have passed, skip the one you missed and go back to your regular Fluoxetine dosage schedule.
Fluoxetine Side Effects: Check with your doctor if any of these most common side effects persist or become bothersome:
- anxiety; decreased sexual desire or ability; diarrhea; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; increased sweating; loss of appetite; nausea; nervousness; stomach upset; trouble sleeping; weakness.
Special Precautions with Fluoxetine:
Do not use Fluoxetine if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Fluoxetine;
- you are taking or have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) (e.g., phenelzine), selegiline, or St. John's wort within the last 14 days;
- you are taking a fenfluramine derivative (e.g., dexfenfluramine), nefazodone, pimozide, a serotonin norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (SNRI) (e.g., venlafaxine), sibutramine, thioridazine, or tryptophan.
If you have any questions about Fluoxetine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
Fluoxetine is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
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