Expiration date: 11/2025

Structure and Composition

1 capsule contains 20 mg fluoxetine (hydrochloride); in a cardboard box for 1 blister 14 pcs.

Pharmacological Effects - antidepressive.

Blocks the reuptake of serotonin neurons in the brain.

Testimony of the drug Prozac ™

Depression, bulimia nervosa, obsessive-compulsive disorders (obsessive thoughts and actions).

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Not recommended during pregnancy and lactation.

Side effects

At the beginning of therapy and when increasing the dose may appear anxiety and irritability, sleep disturbance, drowsiness, headache, nausea; rarely - vomiting and diarrhea. Perhaps the development of anorexia and weight loss, as well as the appearance of hyponatremia, especially in elderly patients. Rare - occurrence of seizures. Allergic reactions such as skin rash, itching, chills, fever, muscle pain, joint pain.

Interaction

Incompatible with MAO inhibitors (after discontinuation of MAO inhibitor before therapy should be at least 14 days after the cancellation of fluoxetine new MAO inhibitors, for example, at least 5 weeks). It changes the level of lithium in the blood. In combination with tryptophan and phenytoin increases the likelihood of side effects.

Dosing and Administration

Inside, depression initial dose - 20 mg / day. Increasing the dose (in the absence of clinical effect) is possible in a few weeks, after consulting a doctor. Doses of 20 mg / day in 2 divided doses taken. Patients with severe hepatic or renal function is recommended to decrease the daily dose. In bulimia nervosa - a daily dose of 60 mg (3 doses). The maximum daily dose should not exceed 80 mg. With obsessive-compulsive disorder - 20-60 mg / day.

Storage conditions of the drug Prozac ™

At a temperature of 15-30 ° C.

Keep out of the reach of children.

The shelf life of the drug Prozac ™

2 years.

Do not use beyond the expiration date printed on the package.