Class:
Serotonin re-uptake inhibitor antidepressant
Form:
- 10mg and 20 mg capsule
- 20mg/5ml syrup
Dosage:
- An initial dose of 20mg/day can be increased if needed but not to exceed 80mg/day.
Instructions:
- Should be administered once daily in the morning with or without food.
- The tablet should be swallowed rather than chewed.
Side effects to report to your doctor:
- anxiety
- insomnia or somulence
- nausea / vomiting /diarrhea
- dry mouth
- dizziness
- tremor
- nervousness
- seizure
- rash
Precautions:
- In order to minimize the opportunity for overdosage, prescriptions for fluoxetine should be written for the smallest quantity of drug consistent with good patient management.
- Do not give to infants or children.
- Do not take if pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant.
- Do not take if breast feeding.
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