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Drug name:
Prozac
How does the medicine
work?
Prozac (Fluoxetine) is in a new
class of antidepressant medications known as
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs
that affect chemical messengers within the brain.
These chemical messengers are called
neurotransmitters. Many experts believe that an
imbalance in these neurotransmitters is the cause
of depression
Fluoxetine is
believed to work by inhibiting the release or
affects the action of serotonin. Fluoxetine does
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Dosage:
Prozac
should be taken exactly as prescribed by your
doctor. Dosage of Prozac usually is taken once or twice
a day. To be effective, the medication
should be taken regularly. Make a habit of taking it at
the same time you do some other daily
activity.
It may be 4 weeks before you feel any
relief from your depression. For obsessive-compulsive disorder,
the full effect may take 5 weeks to appear.
Possible food and drug interactions
Combining
Prozac with MAO inhibitors is dangerous. Do not drink
alcohol while taking the medication. If Prozac is taken with certain other
drugs, the effects of either could be increased,
decreased, or altered.
Special
information:
The effects of Prozac during pregnancy
have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or
plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately.
This
medication appears in breast milk, and breastfeeding is
not recommended while you are taking it.
Possible side effects and reactions:
If side effects develop
or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as
possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe
for you to continue taking the medicine.
More common side effects
may include abnormal dreams, abnormal ejaculation,
abnormal vision, anxiety, diminished sex drive,
dizziness, dry mouth, flu-like symptoms, flushing, gas,
headache, impotence, insomnia, itching, loss of
appetite, nausea, nervousness, rash, sinusitis,
sleepiness, sore throat, sweating, tremors, upset
stomach, vomiting, weakness, yawning.
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