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Prozac
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What is Prozac used for Prozac is used
to treat the symptoms of depression. Prozac works by allowing nerves
to communicate longer with each other through the presence of serotonin.
Prozac inhibits the reuptake of serotonin from the area between
nerves (synapses). Prozac is in a class of drugs called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Buy Prozac affects chemicals in your brain that may become unbalanced and cause depression or mood disturbances, eating disorders, or obsessive or compulsive symptoms. Prozac is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorders, and bulimia (binge eating and purging). Prozac is also used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) symptoms of which occur in the week or two before a woman's menstrual period and commonly include irritability, mood swings, and tension as well as the physical symptoms of bloating and breast tenderness. Buy Prozac may also be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide. How to use Prozac Take Buy Prozac exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with water. To ensure that you get the correct dose, measure the oral solution with a dose-measuring cup or spoon, not with a regular table spoon. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. Buy Prozac may be taken with or without food. Try to take Prozac at the same time each day. Take Prozac Weekly on the same day each week as directed by your doctor. Do not stop taking Prozac without first talking to your doctor. It may take several weeks before you to start feeling better. Store Prozac at room temperature away from moisture and heat. Drug Interactions Certain medications
taken with Prozac could result in serious, even fatal, drug interactions.
Avoid taking MAO inhibitors (e.g., furazolidone, isocarboxazid,
linezolid, moclobemide, phenelzine, procarbazine, selegiline, tranylcypromine)
within 2 weeks, and avoid taking thioridazine within 5 weeks, before
or after treatment with this medication. Consult your doctor or
pharmacist for additional information. Buy Prozac is not recommended
for use with: weight loss medicine (e.g., sibutramine, phentermine),
thioridazine, terfenadine, astemizole. Ask your doctor or pharmacist
for more details. Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription
medication you may use, especially: other SSRI antidepressants (e.g.,
citalopram, sertraline), nefazodone, trazodone, venlafaxine, "triptan"
migraine drugs (e.g., sumatriptan, zolmitriptan), tramadol, tricyclic
antidepressants (e.g., amitriptyline, nortriptyline), flecainide,
propafenone, haloperidol, clozapine, lithium, tryptophan, "blood
thinners" (e.g., warfarin), anti-seizure drugs (e.g., carbamazepine,
phenytoin/hydantoins), herbal/natural products (e.g., St John's
wort, ayahuasca). Tell your doctor if you take any drugs that cause
drowsiness such as: medicine for sleep, tranquilizers, anti-anxiety
drugs (e.g., alprazolam), narcotic pain relievers (e.g., codeine),
muscle relaxants, psychiatric medicine (e.g., phenothiazines such
as chlorpromazine), certain antihistamines (e.g., diphenhydramine).
Check the labels on all your medicines (e.g., cough-and-cold products)
because they may contain drowsiness-causing ingredients. Ask your
pharmacist about the safe use of these products. Report other drugs
which affect the heart rhythm (QTc prolongation), such as: dofetilide,
pimozide, sotalol, quinidine, procainamide, sparfloxacin, "water
pills" (diuretics such as furosemide or hydrochlorothiazide).
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details. Prozac may affect
the amount of glucose (sugar) in your blood. If you take any anti-diabetes
medication (e.g., glipizide, glyburide, metformin), your dosage
of these drugs may need to be adjusted when fluoxetine is started
or discontinued. Consult your doctor. Do not start or stop any medicine
without doctor or pharmacist approval. Buy Prozac Side Effects Prozac Overdose If Buy Prozac overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of Prozac overdose may include: irregular heartbeat, fainting, severe dizziness or lightheadedness. Prozac Doseage Take Buy Prozac exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these instructions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Missed Prozac Dose Take the missed
dose as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for
your next regularly scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take
the next one as directed. Do not take a double dose of this medication
unless otherwise directed by your doctor. Buy Prozac notes
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