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Brand Names:
Actan, Fluxene, Lorien, Lovan, Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Tuneluz
Generic Name: Fluoxetine
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.
See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.
Reasons Taken
618 patients in the community are taking or have taken Fluoxetine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Depression | 224 | 36% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 179 | 28% |
| Other | 87 | 14% |
| Fatigue | 14 | 2% |
| General health | 13 | 2% |
| Emotional lability | 11 | 1% |
| Mood swings | 10 | 1% |
| Anxiety | 5 | <1% |
| Major Depression | 5 | <1% |
| Support another treatment | 4 | <1% |
| disease-related symptoms | 3 | <1% |
| Pain | 2 | <1% |
| Don't know | 2 | <1% |
| Treat Parkinson's | 2 | <1% |
| Stiffness/spasticity | 1 | <1% |
| Severe major depression | 1 | <1% |
| Fibromyalgia | 1 | <1% |
| Despair | 1 | <1% |
| Excess saliva | 1 | <1% |
| Muscle tension | 1 | <1% |
| Back pain | 1 | <1% |
| Social Anxiety | 1 | <1% |
| Panic attack(s) | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my MS progress | 1 | <1% |
| Slow my ALS progress | 1 | <1% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Fluoxetine or how long patients were taking Fluoxetine before stopping.
Currently taking Fluoxetine
Stopped taking Fluoxetine
Patient Reported Evaluations
Results from 61 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)
| Major | 40% | 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 36% | 9 |
| Slight | 20% | 5 |
| Can't tell | 4% | 1 |
Depression
Side-effects (as an overall problem)
| Severe | 8% | 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 11% | 7 |
| Mild | 33% | 20 |
| None | 48% | 29 |
Top reported side-effects include: Sexual Side Effects, Jitteriness, Emotional Numbness
Summary results are based on 61 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (2 of 61)
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- searchinglikeme
- Depression: 1
- Emotional: 1
- Compulsion: 0
- Anxiety: 0
- Mania: 0
- Physical: 0
- External Stress: Moderate
- 39 F
- Function: High
- Distress: Low
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by searchinglikeme
Aug 20, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsMild
- Treat my mood condition(s)
- Advice/Tips
- I have taken both Prozac and the generic version, fluoxetine, at various times and in various doses. I believe, and my doctor and therapist agree, that the brand-name Prozac works better for me, with more consistent, reliable emotional stability and near-total relief from symptoms of depression. The cost is higher for brand-name Prozac, but IMO, it's worth it.
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1 helpful mark
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- nikkijo
- Depression: 2
- Emotional: 2
- Compulsion: 1
- Anxiety: 2
- Mania: 1
- Physical: 1
- External Stress: Severe
- 35 F
- Function: Moderate
- Distress: Moderate
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by nikkijo
Aug 19, 2008
- EfficacyModerate
- Side-effectsMild
- Treat my mood condition(s)
- See full evaluation
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0 helpful marks