Generic Name
Fluoxetine
Composition
Fluoxetine IP 20 mg
Dosage Type
Capsule
Pack Size
20x10
Strength
MRP
Rs. 6.5
Major depression
Adult: Initially 20 mg daily, dose is increased after 3–4 weeks if necessary, and at appropriate intervals thereafter, daily dose may be administered as a single or divided dose; maximum 60 mg per day
Elderly: Initially 20 mg daily, dose is increased after 3–4 weeks if necessary, and at appropriate intervals thereafter, daily dose may be administered as a single or divided dose, usual maximum dose is 40 mg daily but doses up to 60mg daily can be used
Bulimia nervosa
Adult: 60 mg daily, daily dose may be administered as a single or divided dose
Elderly: Up to 40 mg daily, daily dose may be administered as a single or divided dose, usual
Maximum dose is 40mg daily but doses up to 60 mg daily can be used
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Adult: 20 mg daily, increased if necessary up to 60 mg daily, daily dose may be administered as a single or divided dose, dose to be increased gradually, review treatment if inadequate response after 10 weeks; maximum 60 mg per day
Elderly: 20 mg daily, increased if necessary up to 40 mg daily, daily dose may be administered as a single or divided dose, dose to be increased gradually, review treatment if inadequate response after 10 weeks, usual maximum dose is 40mg daily but doses up to 60 mg daily can be used
Menopausal symptoms, particularly hot flushes, in women with breast cancer (except those taking tamoxifen)
Adult: 20 mg once daily
Common or very common Chills, Feeling abnormal, postmenopausal haemorrhage, Uterine disorder, vasodilation, Vision blurred
Uncommon Cold sweat, Dysphagia, Dyspnoea, hypotension, Mood altered, Muscle twitching, Self-injurious behaviour, Temperature sensation altered, thinking abnormal
Rare or very rare Bunco glossily syndrome, Leukopenia, neutropenia, Oesophageal pain pharyngitis, Respiratory disorders, Serum sickness, Speech disorder, Vasculitis
Frequency not known Bone fracture
Store in a cool and dry place
20×10 Capsules
