What is fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant and belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine works by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain. Fluoxetine is available only with your doctor’s prescription.
Can fluoxetine tablets be crushed?
-Oral dissolving tablets may be swallowed with fluid or dispersed in water just prior to administration; the tablets should not be crushed or chewed. -Because fluoxetine may cause insomnia, night-time dosing should be limited to those patients experiencing sedation. -Oral solution and some tablet formulations: Protect from light.
How should I take Sarafem (Fluoxetine)?
Fluoxetine (Sarafem) is usually taken once a day, either every day of the month or on certain days of the month. Take fluoxetine at around the same time (s) every day. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully, and ask your doctor or pharmacist to explain any part you do not understand. Take fluoxetine exactly as directed.
How does fluoxetine affect norepinephrine levels in the rat hypothalamus?
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What is the initial dose of fluoxetine?
Initial dose: 90 mg orally once a week, commenced 7 days after the last daily dose of immediate-release fluoxetine 20 mg formulations. -Doses above 20 mg per day may be given in divided doses, in the morning and at noon.
Should I talk to my doctor about my fluoxetine symptoms?
Be sure that your family or caregiver knows which symptoms may be serious so they can call the doctor if you are unable to seek treatment on your own. Your healthcare provider will want to see you often while you are taking fluoxetine, especially at the beginning of your treatment.