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Prozac

Active Ingredient(s): Fluoxetine
First Approved by the FDA: December 29, 1987
Pharmaceutical Company: LILLY






Prozac Article Summary

Fluoxetine (trade Name Prozac) Is An Antidepressant Of The Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor (ssri) Class. Fluoxetine Is Approved For The Treatment Of Major Depression (including Pediatric Depression), Obsessive-compulsive Disorder (in Both Adult And Pediatric Populations), Bulimia Nervosa, Anorexia Nervosa, Panic Disorder And Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder.[1] Despite The Availability Of Newer Agents, It Remains Extremely Popular. Over 22.2 Million Prescriptions For Generic Formulations O ...

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Not Covered, Can't Afford Prozac?
Have 20mg caps of prozac for anyone who needs. Lowered my dose and have many left.
Wednesday, 9/30/2009 7:37:35 PM  1 Reply RSS Feed for these replies
How Long Do Side Affects Last From Prozac
i've been weened off cymbalta & given prozac in it's place . i was taking 20mg. while i was still weening off cymbalta .i'm in the 3rd week now & the dr said that it takes 4 weeks to really get full effect . that will be on mon.of next week. about 5 days ago he uped my dose to 40 mg. as i am really suffering bad withdrawal from cymbalta about 3 weeks now & side affects from prozac . i'm getting panic attacks as i also suffer from panic disorder. the last 5 yrs. since i lost my mother .i even had to go on disabilty as i wasn't able to function at all any more . i manged to work for 25 yrs. at the same distribution center . but, i have always suffered with depression & had a complete nervous break down in 1985 .was in the hostipal for months & given shock treatments. i had alot of nervousness 7 took xanax for a good twenty yrs. but, i was only taking it as needed . but over the yrs. when the panic attacks started it stopped working for me even though i was taking 1 mg. 3x a day . then was i taken to the er real bad one night . and they gave me ativan . it worked good & stopped my attacks .for about 6 months & was taking cymbalta that helped & then it stopped working after 3 months . so iwa put back on xanax again & prozac . just though if anyone out can help that would be great thanks so much . silverfox
Wednesday, 3/18/2009 6:28:58 AM  Post a Reply
Intolerable Side Effects
Just how prevelent is fatigue and weight gain a side effect of prozac? Because both of these are totally unacceptable and I would not take Prozac if I could expect to experience either one.
Friday, 12/19/2008 3:54:33 PM  3 Replies RSS Feed for these replies
Color Of Prozac Pills
Are prozac pills green and white capsules with ML-AO7
Saturday, 6/10/2006 6:27:22 AM  4 Replies RSS Feed for these replies
Prozac
my son is 12 and i was wondering if prozac is recommended for kids of his age
Friday, 5/19/2006 7:18:43 AM  2 Replies RSS Feed for these replies
What Kind Of Capsule
are prozac capsules green and white with the letters ML-AO7 on them? I have found some in a drawer and don't have a clue what these are.
Tuesday, 5/2/2006 9:53:20 PM  1 Reply RSS Feed for these replies
Is 60mg To Much A Day To Much?
A few years ago I was taking 60mg of Prozac a day.I weigh 165lb & 5'5 I was happy with the difference it made in My thought pattern & it Pulled me up out of a deep dark clinical Depres.
Sunday, 2/26/2006 11:35:13 AM  1 Reply RSS Feed for these replies
Prozac
I was wondering what the main doference between zoloft and prozac are?
Wednesday, 10/12/2005 10:26:22 AM  Post a Reply

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Capsule   10mg,  20mg,  40mg,  60mg
Capsule, Delayed Rel Pellets   90mg
Capsule, Extended Release   90mg
Solution   20mg/5ml
Tablet   10mg,  15mg,  20mg,  40mg

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