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PROZAC – (Fluoxetine)
Packets of 30 x 20mg Tablets
Manufactured by Eli Lilly
What is it?
Used to treat depression for a variety of disorders, Prozac has been helping people with depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, some eating disorders and multitudes of others feel normal again. The active ingredient Fluoxetine blocks the reabsorption of serotonin (a neurotransmitter or chemical messenger in the brain). Many experts believe it is a chemical imbalance in those neurotransmitters in the brain that causes depression.
How do you take it?
Usually taken once or twice a day, depending on what your physician has recommended.
What are the side effects?
Most common side effects are upset stomach, drowsiness,weakness or tiredness, excitement or anxiety, insomnia, nightmares, dry mouth, skin more sensitive to sunlight than usual, changes in appetite or weight.
What precautions should be taken?
This medicine may take up to 4 weeks before this medicine reaches its full effect. Do not stop taking this medicine without checking with your doctor. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to this medicine. Use caution when imbibing alcohol. This medicine will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. Before you begin taking any new medicine, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. If you plan on becoming pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy. This medicine is excreted in breast milk. Consult with your doctor about breast feeding
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