Manufacturer
DUOPHARMA (M) SDN. BHD.
Contents
Fluoxetine
Indication
Depression, Obsessive compulsive disorder, Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Bulimia nervosa, Panic disorder.
Instruction
May be taken with or without food.
Drug interaction
May lead to serotonin syndrome w/ serotonergic drugs (e.g. triptans, TCAs, fentanyl, tramadol, lithium, buspirone, tryptophan). May increase risk of bleeding w/ aspirin, NSAIDs, warfarin and other anticoagulants. May increase plasma levels of phenytoin.Potentially Fatal: May increase risk of serotonin syndrome w/ concomitant admin or w/in 14 days of MAOIs withdrawal. May increase the QTc prolonging effect of pimozide and thioridazine.