Brand Name: Prozac
Generic Name: Fluoxetine
Primary Use: Depression, Panic disorder, OCD, Bulimia Nervosa
Dosage Forms:
Use for 6 months to a year after the alleviation of symptoms of the primary disease.
Most common consequences of long-term use:
Generic Name: Fluoxetine
Primary Use: Depression, Panic disorder, OCD, Bulimia Nervosa
Dosage Forms:
- Oral capsules of 10mg, 20mg, 30mg, 40mg and 60mg
- Dispersible tablet of 20mg
- Oral solution of 20mg/5mL
- Delayed release capsule of 90mg
- Insomnia
- Panic attacks
- Anxiety
- Sore throat
- Hives
- Shortness of breath
- Pounding heart
- Sudden dizziness
- Headache, slurred speech, vomiting,
- Weakness, tremors, confusion, sweating
- Muscle stiffness
- Fever
- Agitation, hallucinations
- Strange dreams
Use for 6 months to a year after the alleviation of symptoms of the primary disease.
Most common consequences of long-term use:
- Sexual dysfunction
- Weight gain
- Sleep disturbances.
- According to research, Prozac is relatively safer and has better efficacy to treat indicated disorders.
- Prozac is well tolerated among elderly and pregnant populations, according to research.
