Flozak 20 mg Capsule 30pcs

Description

• Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa (eating disorder), panic disorder and depression associated with dipolar disorder.

• If you’re allergic to the active substances or any other component of this medicine.
• If you took within the past 2 weeks a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI).
• If you are taking the medicines Pimozide or Thioridazine.

• Stop using this product and seek immediate medical help if you develop rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing, swallowing, or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.

• Suicidal thoughts or actions, especially at the beginning
• Serotonin syndrome: this condition may be life threatening, symptoms include agitation, hallucination, tremor, sweating, fever, dizziness and seizures

• Seizures and convulsions
• Heart problems: irregular heartbeat
• Low sodium levels in the blood
• Abnormal bleeding including gastric bleeding
• Diarrhea
• Insomnia
• Impotence

• Tell your doctor about all the medicines you are taking.
• Do not take MAOIs within 5 weeks of stopping Fluoxetine and do not start Fluoxetine within 2 weeks of stopping MAOIs.
• Do not take Thioridazine while or within 5 weeks of taking Fluoxetine.
• Do not take Pimozide while taking Fluoxetine.

• Linezolid, Triptans, medicines for anxiety and depression, Tramadol, Amphetamines, blood thinners, Phenytoin, and ETC treatment.

• This medicine is intended for adults over 18 years of age.
• Your doctor might prescribe it to children aged 8 years and older if necessary.
• Take as indicated by your doctor.
• For depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, the usual starting dose is 20 mg once daily.
• For bulimia nervosa, the recommended dose is 60 mg once daily.
• In children aged 8 years and older the initial dose is 10 – 20 mg once daily.

• Store at room temperature 68 to 77°F (20 to 25°C).
• Protect from light.
• Keep this medicine out of reach of children.
• Do not use this medicine after the expiry date stated on the package.
• The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.