Prozac Generic Name:
FLUOXETINE (floo-OX-uh-teen)
Prozac Drug Manufacturer: DISTA
Prozac Common Uses: This medicine is a selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitor (SSRI) used to treat depression, panic disorder,
obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), or bulimia. This medicine may also be
used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). It may also be used to
treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.
How to use this Prozac Medicine: Follow the directions for using this
medicine provided by your doctor. TAKE THIS MEDICINE WITH FOOD if it upsets
your stomach. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature, away from heat and
light. CONTINUE TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE even if you feel better. Do not miss
any doses. IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, skip the missed dose and go
back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Prozac Cautions: DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you have had an allergic
reaction to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. UP TO 4
WEEKS MAY PASS before this medicine reaches its full effect. Do not stop
taking this medicine without checking with your doctor. KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND
LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are taking this medicine. DO NOT DRIVE,
OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS until you
know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine alone, with other
medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform
other potentially dangerous tasks. THIS MEDICINE WILL ADD TO THE EFFECTS of
alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions
about which medicines are depressants. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW
MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or
pharmacist. This includes any medicines that contain dextromethorphan. FOR
WOMEN: IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the
benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy, especially
during the third trimester. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO NOT
BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Prozac Possible Side Effects: SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during
treatment, include nervousness, trouble sleeping, headache, drowsiness,
fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dry mouth, sweating,
dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle spasms, or changes in sexual function. If
they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other
effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.