Fluoxetine

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  • TRADE NAMES: Adofen; Apo-Fluoxetine; Dom-Fluoxetine; Fluctin; Fluctine; Fludac; Fluoxac; Fluoxeren; Fluxil; Fontex; Prozac (Lilly); Sarafem (Warner Chilcott); Symbyax (Lilly)
  • INDICATIONS: Depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder
  • CLASS: Antidepressant, Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
  • HALF-LIFE: 2–3 days

Increased risk of suicidal thinking and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults taking antidepressants for Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) and other psychiatric disorders.
Sarafem is not approved for use in pediatric patients with MDD and obsessive compulsive disorder. Symbyax is not approved for use in children and adolescents.

Symbyax is fluoxetine and olanzapine.

SUICIDAL THOUGHTS AND BEHAVIORS

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Our database has 135 adverse reactions for this drug across the following areas

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MUCOSAL.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
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HEMATOLOGIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
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Page last updated 09/19/2023

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Incidence info

  • <1%
  • 1-5%
  • 5-10%
  • 10-15%
  • 15-20%
  • 20-30%
  • >30%

Seriousness info

  • Hospitalization possible
  • Life threatening
  • Fatal

Warnings in other populations info

  • Breast feeding
  • Geriatric
  • Pediatric
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