Most Popular Brands: Prozac
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | 22 |
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4 | |||
| Other | 4 | 0 | |||||
| General health | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | 0 | |||||
| axiety | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Anxiety | 1 | 0 |
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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Doctor's advice
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3 | 60% |
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Did not seem to work
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2 | 40% |
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Side effects too severe
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1 | 20% |
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Report created on November 22, 2009.