Fluoxetine

fluoxetine drug class

ssri

fluoxetine contraindications

breast feeding, 14 days of MAOI therapy, children under 12

fluoxetine side effects

dizziness, nausea, insomnia, confusion, seizures, serotonin syndrome

Fluoxetine black box

antidepressants increase the risk of suicidal thinking an behavior in children <19, and young adults with major depressive disorder and other psychiatric disorders

fluoxetine primary use

generalized anxiety and depression

fluoxetine education

take in early morning, 4-6 weeks for relief, notify if experiencing serotonin syndrome symptoms, appropriate diet choices