Fluoxetine Treatment Report
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Brand Names:
Actan, Lorien, Lovan, Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Tuneluz
Generic Name: Fluoxetine
What is Fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine is an antidepressant in a group of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Fluoxetine affects chemicals in the brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression, panic, anxiety, or obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
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Reasons Taken
39 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fluoxetine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 17 | 43% |
| Other | 9 | 23% |
| Emotional lability | 6 | 15% |
| General health | 4 | 10% |
| Excess saliva | 1 | 2% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | 2% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Fluoxetine.
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Fluoxetine or how long patients were taking Fluoxetine before stopping.
Currently taking Fluoxetine
Stopped taking Fluoxetine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 2 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 50% | 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 50% | 1 |
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Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 2 |
Top reported side-effects include: Sexual Side Effects, Agitation, Emotional Numbness
Summary results are based on 2 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 2)
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- spider
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: severe
- Chest: none
- Legs: moderate
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by spider
Aug 23, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Emotional lability
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