Most Popular Brands: Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Fluxene
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.
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| Depression | 250 |
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30 | |
| Other | 38 |
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8 |
| Fatigue | 28 |
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2 | |||
| Mood swings | 24 |
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3 | ||||
| Anxiety | 18 |
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1 | ||||
| General health | 11 |
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1 |
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Top 10 dosages based on patients currently taking Fluoxetine. See all 16 dosages ►
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Did not seem to work
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24 | 39% |
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Other
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14 | 23% |
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Doctor's advice
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14 | 23% |
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Personal research
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8 | 13% |
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Side effects too severe
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7 | 11% |
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Not indicated
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3 | 5% |
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Course of treatment ended
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2 | 3% |
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Expense
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1 | 2% |
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Report created on November 20, 2009.