Prozac (fluoxetine) Treatment Report
Generic Name: Fluoxetine
What is Prozac?
Prozac® is a brand name for fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, moderate to severe bulimia nervosa, obsessive compulsive and panic disorders. Off label used with selective mutism and dementia related agitation.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 21 | 0 | |||||
| Emotional lability | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Other | 2 |
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1 | ||||
| General health | 1 | 0 | |||||
| ALS, control face mucles | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Excess saliva | 1 | 0 |
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Dosages
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Other
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3 | 43% |
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Doctor's advice
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2 | 29% |
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 14% |
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Personal research
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1 | 14% |
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Not indicated
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1 | 14% |
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Report created on November 21, 2009.