| Category of Drug | Fluoxetine is an Antidepressant drug |
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| Indications | Fluoxetine is used for 1. Major depression 2. Obsessive-compulsive disorder 3. Bulimia Nervosa 4. Anorexia Nervosa 5. Panic disorder and premenstrual 6. Dysphoric disorder 7. Depression illness 8. Parkinson’s disease |
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| Available dosage forms | 1. TABLETS 2. CAPSULES |
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| Contraindications | 1. Should not be used if the patient enters a manic phase 2. Renal failure 3. Hypersensitivity |
| Precautions | 1. Should be used with caution in patients with epilepsy 2. Cardiac disease 3. Diabetes Mellitus 4. Susceptibility to angle-closure glaucoma 5. History of mania or bleeding disorders 6. Pregnancy 7. Interactions 8. Lactation |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Gastrointestinal effects 2. Anorexia with weight loss 3. Hypersensitivity reactions 4. Rashes 5. Urticaria 6. Angioedema 7. Anaphylaxis 8. Arthralgia 9. Myalgia and photosensivity 10. Dry Mouth 11. Nervousness 12. Tremor 13. Asthenia 14. Hallucinations 15. Drowsiness 16. Convulsions 17. Sexual dysfunction |
| Pregnancy Category | D |
