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Brand Names:
Prozac, Seronil, Lovan, Prozac Weekly, Ladose, Tuneluz
What is Fluoxetine? Fluoxetine is 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.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 204 | 38% |
| Depression | 147 | 27% |
| Major Depressive Disorder | 23 | 4% |
| Other | 20 | 3% |
| Anxiety | 12 | 2% |
| Panic attacks | 4 | <1% |
| General health | 4 | <1% |
| Obsessive compulsive disorder OCD | 4 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 3 | <1% |
| Anxiety and fear | 1 | <1% |
Other treatments patients are taking for Treat my mood condition(s) include Bupropion, Lamotrigine, and Venlafaxine.
How long current patients have been taking Fluoxetine or how long patients were taking Fluoxetine before stopping.
Results from 101 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 26% | 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 29% | 10 |
| Slight | 20% | 7 |
| None | 14% | 5 |
| Can't tell | 11% | 4 |
Treat my mood condition(s)
| Severe | 13% | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 18% | 18 |
| Mild | 36% | 36 |
| None | 34% | 34 |
Top reported side-effects include: Sexual dysfunction, Sexual Side Effects, Emotional numbness
Summary results are based on 101 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Report created on November 07, 2009.