Prozac Antidepressant

Prozac antidepressant helps patients with depression, bulimia (an eating disorder), obsessive compulsive disorders and severe symptoms of premenstrual syndrome.

Fluoxetine works as an antidepressant by helping to restore the balance of certain natural chemicals in the brain and as been approved and marketed in more than 90 countries and used by more than 40 million people worldwide.

Fluoxetine is the generic for Prozac.

Fluoxetine is identical, or bioequivalent to brand prozac in dosage form, safety, strength, route of administration, quality, performance characteristics and intended use.

The only real difference between fluoxetine and prozac is price, fluoxetine is available with big savings over brand prozac.

Generic drugs are identical (bio equivalent) to the equivalent brand drug in dosage form, strength, route of administration, quality, safety, performance characteristics and it's intended use. However, generic drugs are available to buy at much lower prices.

We have included generic versions of a drug in our price comparison where generic version is available, you can then see exactly how much you can save if you buy the generic drug instead, leaving you to decide.

PROZAC INFORMATION

Important note

The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of Prozac (Fluoxetine) antidepressant is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Consult your healthcare professional before using Prozac antidepressant.

About Prozac Antidepressant

Prozac (Fluoxetine) gives doctors and patients a safe and effective antidepressant for treating clinical depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, and bulimia.

Many scientists believe that an imbalance in serotonin, may be an important factor in the development and severity of depression. Prozac (Fluoxetine) increases the brains supply of serotonin which may help to correct this imbalance.

Because Prozac (Fluoxetine) selectively affects only serotonin, Prozac may cause fewer side effects than other types of antidepressants.

How To Take Prozac (Fluoxetine)

Prozac (Fluoxetine) should be taken once daily or as directed by your doctor. Prozac antidepressant can be taken with or without food.

It may may take 2 to 4 weeks for Prozac (Fluoxetine) to reach effective levels in your body.

While taking Prozac antidepressants, alcohol should not be consumed.

Drug Interactions

Certain medications taken with Prozac antidepressants could result in serious, even fatal, drug interactions. Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid, linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine) within 2 weeks, and avoid taking thioridazine within 5 weeks, before or after treatment with this medication. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for additional information.

Prozac antidepressant is not recommended for use with: weight loss medicine (e.g., sibutramine, phentermine), thioridazine, terfenadine, astemizole. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription medication you may use, especially: other SSRI antidepressants (e.g., citalopram, sertraline), nefazodone, trazodone, venlafaxine, "triptan" migraine drugs (e.g., sumatriptan, zolmitriptan), tramadol, tricyclic antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, nortriptyline), flecainide, propafenone, haloperidol, clozapine, lithium, tryptophan, "blood thinners" (e.g., warfarin), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine, phenytoin/hydantoins), herbal/natural products (e.g., St John's wort, ayahuasca). Tell your doctor if you take any drugs that cause drowsiness such as: medicine for sleep, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety drugs (e.g., alprazolam), narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine), muscle relaxants, psychiatric medicine (e.g., phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine), certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine). Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products) because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your pharmacist about the safe use of these products.

Report other drugs which affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation), such as: dofetilide, pimozide, sotalol, quinidine, procainamide, sparfloxacin, "water pills" (diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide). Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Prozac may affect the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. If you take any anti-diabetes medication (e.g., glipizide, glyburide, metformin), your dosage of these drugs may need to be adjusted when fluoxetine is started or discontinued. Consult your doctor. Do not start or stop Prozac antidepressants or any medicine without your doctor or pharmacists approval. Side Effects

If, while taking Prozac (Fluoxetine), you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Prozac and call your doctor immediately or seek emergency medical treatment: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); an irregular heartbeat or pulse; low blood pressure (dizziness, weakness); high blood pressure (severe headache, blurred vision); chills or fever; unusual bleeding or bruising; a rash or hives.

If you experience any of the following less serious side effects while taking Prozac antidepressants, continue taking your Prozac and talk to your doctor: headache, tremor, nervousness, or anxiety; difficulty concentrating; nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, or changes in appetite or weight; weakness; increased sweating; sleepiness or insomnia; or decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.

While taking Prozac (Fluoxetine), Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your doctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that you find especially bothersome.

Prozac Antidepressant Overdose

If anoverdose of Prozac (Fluoxetine) antidepressants is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of a Prozac (Fluoxetine) overdose may include: irregular heartbeat, fainting, severe dizziness or lightheadedness.

Missed Prozac (Fluoxetine) Dose

If you miss a dose of Prozac antidepressant, yake the missed dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose unless otherwise directed by your doctor.

Prozac Storage

Store (Fluoxetine) Prozac antidepressant at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from light and moisture.

Do not share Prozac (Fluoxetine) with others for whom it was not prescribed.

Keep (Fluoxetine) Prozac antidepressant out of reach of children.