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However, you may start at a lower dose and gradually be increased to a maximum dose of 60mg a day
[immediate-release form]
Key takeaways: Prozac (fluoxetine) is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) medication
Methods: Ninety children and adolescents aged 7-18 with a MDD or OCD diagnosis and a history of fluoxetine treatment were recruited from Western Canada
Rarely causes seizures
Never take 2 doses at the same time to make up for a forgotten one
Cirrhosis and chronic liver disease: Use lower doses (up to 50% reduction) or less frequent dosing ; Dosing Considerations Make dosage adjustments, if indicated, according to efficacy and tolerability within dose ranges of fluoxetine 20-50 mg and olanzapine 5-12
Systematic evaluation of fluoxetine tablets has shown that its efficacy in PMDD is maintained for periods of up to 6 months at a dose of 20 mg/day given continuously and up to 3 months at a dose of 20 mg/day given
If you’ve been feeling better for 6 months or more, your doctor may suggest coming off fluoxetine
Some of the common ones include nausea, insomnia, headache, and weight changes
Interactions
This is not a complete list of side effects Carcinogenicity — The dietary administration of fluoxetine to rats and mice for 2 years at doses of up to 10 and 12 mg/kg/day, respectively [approximately 2
The starting dose is typically 20 mg per day, which can then be increased as needed up to a maximum dose of 80 mg per day
Symbyax (a combination drug containing Prozac and Zyprexa) is typically prescribed for depressive episodes associated with bipolar I disorder
When used with olanzapine as the single-ingredient components, administer the drugs once daily in the evening, usually initiating therapy with 5 mg of olanzapine and 20 mg of fluoxetine
It happens rarely (in less than 1 in 100 people), but some people may have serious side effects when taking fluoxetine
Studies comparing fluoxetine 20, For some patients it may be advisable to titrate up to this target
Fluoxetine is used in the treatment of Depression, Panic disorder, Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Anxiety and nervousness
I started off with Prozac 10mg for the first 6 weeks and then went up to 20mg