SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Fluoxetine

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Fluoxetine

Fluoxetine has 69 Side Effects total
24 are Life Threatening
10 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Fluoxetine

USES:
This long-acting form of fluoxetine is used to treat depression in people who have been successfully treated with the form of fluoxetine that is taken daily. Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).

SSRIs work by helping to restore the balance of certain natural substances in the brain (neurotransmitters such as serotonin). Fluoxetine may decrease anxiety, improve your mood, sleep, appetite, and energy level and may help restore your interest in daily living.

Fluoxetine has 24 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Allergic Reaction causing Serum Sickness - Serum Sickness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity - Manic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Hepatitis caused by Drugs - Drug-Induced Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Increased Risk of Bleeding is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of Skin caused by an Allergy - Allergic Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Joint Pain - Arthralgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood - Hyponatremia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Mild Degree of Mania - Hypomania is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Reaction due to an Allergy - Allergic Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Seizures - Seizure Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction - Serotonin Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Swollen Lymph Nodes - Lymphadenopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Fluoxetine

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Fluoxetine has 10 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Anxious - Anxiety is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Excessive Sweating - Hyperhidrosis is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

Yawning is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Fluoxetine

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Fluoxetine Drug-Drug Interactions

Fluoxetine has interactions of severe seriousness with 67 drug(s):

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Alterra. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Astemizole. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Atapryl. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Azilect. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with B Cplx-C-St.Johnwrt-K.&S.Ginsg. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Calcium-Mag-B Complex-D3-Hrb61. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Carbex. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Centrum Herbals St Johns Wort. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Cold & Flu Fighter. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Dexfenfluramine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Digestive Enzym,Plant-Herbcb14. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Eldepryl. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Emsam. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Fa-Omega 3-Dha-Epa-St. John'S. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Fatigue Relief Complex. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Fenfluramine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Furazolidone. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Furoxone. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Harmonex. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Hismanal. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Imuzyme. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Isocarboxazid. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Kira St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Lecithin-Fa-Vit B Comp-Herbal. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Mag Oxide-St John Wt-Blk Coh. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Marplan. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Matulane. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Melacen. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Mellaril. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Mellaril-S. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 2 severe interactions with Meridia. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Methylene Blue (Antidote). Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Millazine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Mood Formula. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Mood Support Formula. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Moodplex. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Movana. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Nardil. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with One-A-Day Tension. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Orap. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Parnate. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Phenelzine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Phenylalanine-St. J Wort-Griff. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Pimozide. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Pondimin. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Procarbazine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Quanterra Emotional. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Rasagiline. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Redux. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Seldane. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Seldane-D. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Selegiline Hcl. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 2 severe interactions with Sibutramine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Sk-Thioridazine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with St. John'S Wort-Siber.Ginseng. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Staycalm. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Stresstabs Herbal Menopause. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Terfenadine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Terfenadine-Pseudoephedrine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Thioridazine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Tranylcypromine. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Valerian-St.Johns Wort-Ca-Vits. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Vit C-St. John Wort-Elder-Hb30. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Women'S Complex. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has 1 severe interactions with Zelapar. Click here to see them

Fluoxetine has interactions of serious seriousness with 183 drug(s).

Fluoxetine has interactions of moderate seriousness with 953 drug(s).

Fluoxetine has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Fluoxetine has 17 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Fluoxetine.

Fluoxetine Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Serotonin Syndrome - Serotonin Syndrome - Adverse Drug Interaction is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Sexual Function - Sexual Problems is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Anorexia - Loss of Appetite is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Bipolar Disorder - Manic-Depression is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Upper GI Bleed - Bleeding from Stomach, Esophagus or Duodenum is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Contraindication Warnings

Diabetes Mellitus - Diabetes is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Epilepsy - Epileptic Seizure is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Hepatic Cirrhosis - Hardening of the Liver is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Hypomania - Mild Degree of Mania is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Hyponatremia - Low Amount of Sodium in the Blood is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Increased Risk of Bleeding is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Manic Disorder - Behaving with Excessive Cheerfulness and Activity is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

SIADH Syndrome - Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone Secretion is a contraindication of Fluoxetine.

Fluoxetine has 15 related brands and strengths:

Fluoxetine 10 Mg Cap Fluoxetine 10 Mg Tab Fluoxetine 20 Mg Cap Fluoxetine 20 Mg Tab Fluoxetine 20 Mg/5 Ml Oral Soln Fluoxetine 40 Mg Cap Fluoxetine 90 Mg Cap, Delayed Release Prozac 10 Mg Cap Prozac 20 Mg Cap Prozac 40 Mg Cap Prozac Weekly 90 Mg Cap Sarafem 10 Mg Tab Sarafem 20 Mg Tab Selfemra 10 Mg Cap Selfemra 20 Mg Cap

Fluoxetine - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe dizziness, fainting.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.