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Brand Names:
Actan, Fluxene, Lorien, Lovan, Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Tuneluz
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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27 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fluoxetine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 16 | 59% |
| Other | 7 | 25% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 7% |
| General health | 1 | 3% |
Based on the patients currently taking Fluoxetine.
How long current patients have been taking Fluoxetine or how long patients were taking Fluoxetine before stopping.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor's advice | 2 | 100% |
Results from 3 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 100% | 2 |
|---|
Depression
| Severe | 0% | 0 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 0% | 0 |
| Mild | 0% | 0 |
| None | 100% | 3 |
Top reported side-effects include: Sexual Side Effects, Jitteriness, Emotional Numbness
Summary results are based on 3 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.