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Brand Names: Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Rapiflux, Sarafem, SelfemraGeneric Name: fluoxetine (Pronunciation: floo OX e teen)
What is fluoxetine (Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Rapiflux, Sarafem, Selfemra)?Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) antidepressant. Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Fluoxetine is used to treat major depressive disorder, bulimia nervosa (an eating disorder) obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). Fluoxetine is sometimes used together with another medication called olanzapine (Zyprexa) to treat depression caused by bipolar disorder (manic depression). This combination is also used to treat depression after at least 2 other medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. Fluoxetine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. Fluoxetine 10 mg Cap-BAR blue/yellow, imprinted with barr 10 mg, 876 Fluoxetine 10 mg Tab-BAR oval, beige, imprinted with b, 201 10 Fluoxetine 10 mg Tab-TEV oval, blue, imprinted with 9 3, 7188 Fluoxetine 10 mg-GEN white, imprinted with GG 575 Fluoxetine 10 mg-IVA turquoise/white, imprinted with Logo 4363, 10 mg Fluoxetine 10 mg-MAL green, imprinted with M 0661 Fluoxetine 10 mg-MYL pink/white, imprinted with MYLAN 4210 Fluoxetine 10 mg-PAR oval, white, imprinted with G, FL 10 Fluoxetine 10 mg-TEV blue, imprinted with 93 42 Fluoxetine 20 mg Cap-BAR blue/gray, imprinted with barr 20 mg, 877 Fluoxetine 20 mg4356-TEV turquoise, imprinted with 4356, 20 mg Fluoxetine 20 mg-EON green/white, imprinted with E85 Fluoxetine 20 mg-GEN white, imprinted with GG 550 Fluoxetine 20 mg-IVA turquoise, imprinted with Logo 4356, 20 mg Fluoxetine 20 mg-MAL green/white, imprinted with M inside a box 0663 Fluoxetine 20 mg-MYL blue/pink, imprinted with MYLAN 4220 Fluoxetine 20 mg-PAR oval, white, imprinted with G, FL 20 Fluoxetine 20 mg-TEV blue/white, imprinted with 93 43 Fluoxetine 40 mg-IVA blue, imprinted with Logo 4346, 40 mg Fluoxetine 40 mg-MYL blue/white, imprinted with MYLAN 4350 Fluoxetine 40 mg-PAR white, imprinted with GG 540 Fluoxetine 40 mg-TEV blue/orange, imprinted with 93 7198 Fluoxetine DR 90 mg-BAR turquoise/white, imprinted with barr 90 mg, 871 Prozac 10 mg Tab elliptical, green, imprinted with PROZAC 10 Prozac 10 mg green, imprinted with DISTA 3104, PROZAC 10 mg Prozac 20 mg green/yellow, imprinted with DISTA 3105, PROZAC 20 mg Prozac 40 mg green/orange, imprinted with DISTA 3107, PROZAC 40mg Selfemra 10 mg blue, imprinted with 93 7225 Selfemra 20 mg blue/pink, imprinted with 93 7226 What are the possible side effects of fluoxetine (Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Rapiflux, Sarafem, Selfemra)?Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. Call your doctor at once if you have any of these serious side effects:
Less serious side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. What is the most important information I should know about fluoxetine (Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Rapiflux, Sarafem, Selfemra)?Do not take fluoxetine together with pimozide (Orap), thioridazine (Mellaril), or an MAO inhibitor such as furazolidone (Furoxone), isocarboxazid (Marplan), phenelzine (Nardil), rasagiline (Azilect), selegiline (Eldepryl, Emsam, Zelapar), or tranylcypromine (Parnate). A dangerous drug interaction could occur, leading to serious side effects. You may have thoughts about suicide when you first start taking an antidepressant, especially if you are younger than 24 years old. Your doctor will need to check you at regular visits for at least the first 12 weeks of treatment. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself. This medication may cause serious lung problems in a newborn if you take the medication during pregnancy. However, you may have a relapse of depression if you stop taking your antidepressant during pregnancy. If you become pregnant while taking fluoxetine, do not stop taking the medication without first talking to your doctor. (Page 1 of 3) Report Problems to the Food and Drug Administration You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit the FDA MedWatch website or call 1-800-FDA-1088. 
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