Prozac

Prozac (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) proven effective in the treatment of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and bulimia nervosa.

Prozac should be taken as prescribed by your doctor, usually once per day or once per week. You may take Prozac with or without food. Prozac is available as pulvules, oral solution, and weekly capsules.

Prozac should not be combined with monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) or taken within 14 days of discontinuing an MAOI. Allow at least 5 weeks after stopping Prozac before starting an MAOI. Use of pimozide and thioridazine also increases the risk involved in taking Prozac. The result of medication interactions can be serious and potentially fatal; you should discuss all medications you are taking with your doctor or psychiatrist to determine whether potential interactions exist.

Potential side effects of taking Prozac are abnormal dreams, abnormal ejaculation, anorexia, anxiety, asthenia, diarrhea, dry mouth, dyspepsia, impotence, insomnia, decreased libido, nausea, nervousness, pharyngitis, rash, sinusitis, somnolence, sweating, tremor, vasodilation, and yawn.

Use of Prozac can carry risks, including the potential for clinical worsening and in rare cases, increased thoughts of suicide. Serotonin syndrome can occur, particularly if used in conjunction with certain other medications. Close monitoring by your psychiatrist or doctor is important.

• Ativan
• BuSpar
• Effexor XR
• Klonopin
• Lexapro
• Luvox CR
• Paxil
• Valium
• Vistaril
• Xanax
• Zoloft

_Source:

_{Eli Lilly. Prozac Medication Guide. Accessed June 23, 2009.}

_{Eli Lilly. Prozac Prescribing Information. Accessed June 23, 2009.}