Generic Prozac ® : FLUOXETINE
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride is the chemical name of the active ingredient in Prozac ® Prozac ® is the registered trademark of Eli Lilly and Company

Other Popular Brand Names
Adofen; Affectine; Alzac 20; Ansilan; Deproxin; Erocap; Fluctin; Fluctine; Fludac; Flufran; Flunil; Fluoxac; Fluoxeren; Fluoxil; Fluox-Puren; Flutin; Flutine; Fluxen; Fluxil; Fontex; Foxetin; Lorien; Lovan; Margrilan; Modipran; Neupax; Nopres; Nuzak; Oxedep; Pragmaten; Prizma; Proctin; Prodep; Prozac 20; Rowexetina; Sanzur; Sinzac; Zactin; Zepax

Information on Generic Prozac Important information about usage, risks and possible side-effects..

Capsules Chemical Name: FLUOXETINE ( floo-OX-uh-teen)

Possible Uses of This Medication: This medicine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor ( SSRI) used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder ( OCD), or bulimia. This medicine may also be used to treat PMS ( premenstrual syndrome). It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Before using: Some medicines or medical conditions may interact with this medicine. INFORM YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST of all prescription and over-the-counter medicine that you are taking. DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you are also taking astemizole, dexfenfluramine, fenfluramine, sibutramine, terfenadine, thioridazine, tramadol, or monoamine oxidase inhibitors ( MAOIs). ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR DOSE OR CONDITION may be needed if you are taking cisapride, clozapine, cyclobenzaprine, cyproheptadine, lithium, propafenone, selegiline, tricyclic antidepressants, or medicine for seizures. Inform your doctor of any other medical conditions, allergies, pregnancy, or breast-feeding. Contact your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions or concerns about taking this medicine.

How to take this medication: Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your doctor. TAKE THIS MEDICINE WITH FOOD if it upsets your stomach. STORE THIS MEDICINE at room temperature, away from heat and light. CONTINUE TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE even if you feel better.

Cautions: UP TO 4 WEEKS MAY PASS 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. Using this medicine alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. THIS MEDICINE WILL ADD TO THE EFFECTS of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants. BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any medicines that contain dextromethorphan. FOR WOMEN: 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. The manufacturer of this medicine states that taking this medicine while breast-feeding is not recommended. CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT BREAST-FEEDING.

Possible side effects : SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include nervousness, trouble sleeping, headache, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dry mouth, sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle spasms, or changes in sexual function. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.

Drug interactions: Drug interactions can result in unwanted side effects or prevent a medicine from doing its job.Inform your doctor about all the medicines you take with and without a prescription.

Missed Dose: IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE and you are taking 1 dose daily, take the missed dose if you remember the same day. Skip the missed dose if you do not remember until the next day. do not double the next dose

Storage: Store at room temperature away from sunlight and moisture. Keep this and all medications out of the reach of children.

Other Information: If your symptoms do not improve within a few days or if they become worse, check with your doctor. DO NOT SHARE THIS MEDICINE with others for whom it was not prescribed. DO NOT USE THIS MEDICINE for other health conditions. KEEP THIS MEDICINE out of the reach of children.