Directions
Follow the directions for using this medicine provided by your
doctor. THIS MEDICINE MAY COME WITH A PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET
OR MEDICATION GUIDE. Read it carefully. Ask your doctor, nurse,
or pharmacist any questions that you may have about this medicine.
TAKE THIS MEDICINE WITH FOOD if it upsets your stomach. STORE THIS
MEDICINE at room temperature, away from heat and light. CONTINUE
TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE even if you feel better. Do not miss any doses.
IF YOU MISS A DOSE OF THIS MEDICINE, skip the missed dose and go
back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Cautions
DO NOT TAKE THIS MEDICINE if you have had an allergic reaction
to it or are allergic to any ingredient in this product. UP TO 4
WEEKS MAY PASS before this medicine reaches its full effect. Do
not stop taking this medicine without checking with your doctor.
KEEP ALL DOCTOR AND LABORATORY APPOINTMENTS while you are taking
this medicine. ADDITIONAL MONITORING OF YOUR CONDITION is recommended
at the start of treatment with this medicine and whenever a change
to your dose is made. If you experience anxiety, agitation, panic
attacks, difficulty sleeping, irritability, hostility, impulsive
feelings, severe restlessness, or worsening of depression contact
your doctor as soon as possible. These may be signs that your condition
is worsening or that your treatment with this medicine should be
evaluated. If you are a parent or caregiver of a patient that is
taking this medicine, it is important for you to watch for these
symptoms. Contact the doctor as soon as possible if any of these
symptoms occur. Contact your doctor for more information. DO NOT
DRIVE, OPERATE MACHINERY, OR DO ANYTHING ELSE THAT COULD BE DANGEROUS
until you know how you react to this medicine. Using this medicine
alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability
to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks. THIS MEDICINE
WILL ADD TO THE EFFECTS of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your
pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN TAKING ANY NEW MEDICINE, either prescription or
over-the-counter, check with your doctor or pharmacist. This includes
any medicines that contain dextromethorphan. CAUTION IS ADVISED
WHEN USING THIS MEDICINE IN CHILDREN OR ADOLESCENT PATIENTS because
they may be more sensitive to the effects of the medicine. FOR WOMEN:
IF YOU PLAN ON BECOMING PREGNANT, discuss with your doctor the benefits
and risks of using this medicine during pregnancy, especially during
the third trimester. THIS MEDICINE IS EXCRETED IN BREAST MILK. DO
NOT BREAST-FEED while taking this medicine.
Side Effects
SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include nervousness,
headache, drowsiness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss
of appetite, dry mouth, sweating, dizziness, lightheadedness, muscle
spasms, or changes in sexual function. If they continue or are bothersome,
check with your doctor. CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience
severe nervousness or anxiety, agitation, panic attacks, difficulty
sleeping, feelings of irritability or hostility, impulsive behavior
or other unusual changes in behavior, severe restlessness, worsening
feelings of depression, thoughts of hurting yourself, or any other
mental or mood changes. AN ALLERGIC REACTION to this medicine is
unlikely, but seek immediate medical attention if it occurs. Symptoms
of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, severe
dizziness, or trouble breathing. If you notice other effects not
listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist.
Active Ingredients
Fluoxetine |
100
Pills 
$49.00
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