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Fluoxetine: Side Effects, Uses, Interaction and Precautions
by Vishal Kaushik Digital MarketerWhat is Fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant used to treat depression and anxiety disorders. It is taken by mouth.
Fluoxetine Side Effects :
Common Fluoxetine side effects includes —
- Nausea
- Drowsiness
- Anxiety
- Dizziness
- Loss of appetite
- Tiredness
- Sweating
- Yawning
- Trouble sleeping (insomnia)
Tell your doctor if you see any serious side effects such as —
- Muscle weakness
- Shakiness (tremor)
- Easy bruising or bleeding
- Decreased interest in sex
- Unusual weight loss
- Changes in sexual ability
- Agitation, unusual high energy, thoughts of suicide, excitement
Get emergency medical help if you see any serious health side effects such as —
- Seizures
- Coffee colored vomit
- Widened pupils
- Bloody or black colored stools
- Signs of kidney problems
- Blurred vision
- Eye pain or swelling
Interactions :
It may interact with other drugs —
- Other antidepressants
- St. John’s Wort
- Asthma medicines
- Tryptophan
- Blood thinners
- Monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitors
- Methamphetamine
- Medicines to treat high blood pressure
- Medication to treat mental disorders such as nortriptyline, buspirone, amitriptyline
- Amphetamine
- Medication to treat migraine headaches
- Medicines for narcotic pain
Precautions :
tell your doctor if you have —
- Seizures
- Liver problems
- Diabetes
- Low sodium in the blood
- Personal or family history of suicide attempts
- Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
- Severe loss of body water (dehydration)
- Stomach or intestinal ulcers
- Personal or family history of glaucoma
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