FLUOXETINE- fluoxetine hydrochloride tablet
ScieGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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MEDICATION GUIDE
FLUOXETINE TABLETS
(floo-ox-e-teen)
Read the Medication Guide that comes with fluoxetine before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. Talk with your healthcare provider if there is something you do not understand or want to learn more about.
What is the most important information I should know about fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine and other antidepressant medicines may cause serious side effects, including:
1. Suicidal thoughts or actions:
Keep all follow-up visits with your healthcare provider and call between visits if you are worried about symptoms.
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, or call 911 if an emergency, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
Call your healthcare provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms, or call 911 if an emergency. Fluoxetine may be associated with these serious side effects:
2. Serotonin Syndrome. This condition can be life-threatening and may include:
3. Severe allergic reactions:
4. Abnormal bleeding:Fluoxetine and other antidepressant medicines may increase your risk of bleeding or bruising, especially if you take the blood thinner warfarin (Coumadin
®, Jantoven
®), a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs, like ibuprofen or naproxen), or aspirin.
5. Visual problems:
Only some people are at risk for these problems. You may want to undergo an eye examination to see if you are at risk and receive preventative treatment if you are.
6. Seizures or convulsions
7. Manic episodes:
8. Changes in appetite or weight.Children and adolescents should have height and weight monitored during treatment.
9. Low salt (sodium) levels in the blood.Elderly people may be at greater risk for this. Symptoms may include:
10. Changes in the electrical activity of your heart (QT prolongation and ventricular arrhythmia including Torsades de Pointes). This condition can be life threatening. The symptoms may include:
11. Sexual problems (dysfunction).Taking selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), including fluoxetine, may cause sexual problems.
Symptoms in males may include:
o Delayed ejaculation or inability to have an ejaculation
o Decreased sex drive
o Problems getting or keeping an erection
Symptoms in females may include:
o Decreased sex drive
o Delayed orgasm or inability to have an orgasm
Talk to your healthcare provider if you develop any changes in your sexual function or if you have any questions or concerns about sexual problems during treatment with fluoxetine. There may be treatments your healthcare provider can suggest.
Do not stop fluoxetine without first talking to your healthcare provider.Stopping fluoxetine too quickly may cause serious symptoms including:
What are fluoxetine tablets?
Fluoxetine tablets are a prescription medicine used to treat depression. It is important to talk with your healthcare provider about the risks of treating depression and also the risks of not treating it. You should discuss all treatment choices with your healthcare provider.
Fluoxetine is used to treat:
*Not approved for use in children
Talk to your healthcare provider if you do not think that your condition is getting better with fluoxetine treatment.
Who should not take fluoxetine?
Do not take fluoxetine if you:
People who take fluoxetine tablets close in time to an MAOI may have serious or even life-threatening side effects. Get medical help right away if you have any of these symptoms:
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking fluoxetine? Ask if you are not sure
Before starting fluoxetine, tell your healthcare provider if you:
• are taking certain drugs or treatments such as:
o Triptans used to treat migraine headache
o Medicines used to treat mood, anxiety, psychotic or thought disorders, including tricyclics, lithium, SSRIs, SNRIs, MAOIs or antipsychotics
o Tramadol, fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, or other opioids
o Amphetamines
o Over-the-counter supplements such as tryptophan or St. John’s Wort
o Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
• have liver problems
• have kidney problems
• have heart problems
• have or had seizures or convulsions
• have bipolar disorder or mania
• have low sodium levels in your blood
• have a history of a stroke
• have high blood pressure
• have or had bleeding problems
• are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Taking Fluoxetine Tablets late in pregnancy may lead to an increased risk of certain problems in your newborn. Talk to your healthcare provider about the benefits and risks of treating depression during pregnancy.
o If you become pregnant while taking Fluoxetine Tablets, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the National Pregnancy Registry for Antidepressants. You can register by calling 1866-961-2388 or go to https://womensmentalhealth.org/research/pregnancyregistry/antidepressants/.
• are breast-feeding or plan to breast-feed. Some fluoxetine may pass into your breast milk. Talk to your healthcare provider about the best way to feed your baby if taking Fluoxetine Tablets.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines that you take,including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Fluoxetine and some medicines may interact with each other, may not work as well, or may cause serious side effects.
Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can tell you if it is safe to take fluoxetine with your other medicines. Do not start or stop any medicine while taking fluoxetine without talking to your healthcare provider first.
If you take fluoxetine, you should not take any other medicines that contain fluoxetine hydrochloride including:
How should I take fluoxetine?
What should I avoid while taking fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine can cause sleepiness or may affect your ability to make decisions, think clearly, or react quickly. You should not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how fluoxetine affects you. Do not drink alcohol while using fluoxetine.
What are the possible side effects of fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine may cause serious side effects, including:
Common possible side effects in people who take fluoxetine include:
Other side effects in children and adolescents include:
Tell your healthcare provider if you have any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. These are not all the possible side effects of fluoxetine. For more information, ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist.
CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR MEDICAL ADVICE ABOUT SIDE EFFECTS. YOU MAY REPORT SIDE EFFECTS TO FDA AT 1-800-FDA-1088.
How should I store fluoxetine?
Keep fluoxetine and all medicines out of the reach of children.
General information about fluoxetine
Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide. Do not use fluoxetine for a condition for which it was not prescribed. Do not give fluoxetine to other people, even if they have the same condition. It may harm them.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about fluoxetine. If you would like more information, talk with your healthcare provider. You may ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist for information about fluoxetine that is written for healthcare professionals.
For more information about fluoxetine call ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc at 1-855-724-3436.
What are the ingredients in fluoxetine tablets?
Active ingredient: fluoxetine hydrochloride, USP
Inactive ingredients: microcrystalline cellulose, corn starch (maize), povidone, mannitol, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, titanium dioxide and polyethylene glycol
This Medication Guide has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Symbyax and Prozac are registered trademarks of Eli Lilly and Company.
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Mellaril is a registered trademark of Novartis AG Corporation.
Orap is a registered trademark of Teva Pharmaceuticals USA.
Coumadin is a registered trademark of Bristol Myers Squibb.
Jantoven is a registered trademark of Upsher-Smith Laboratories Inc.
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Manufactured by:
ScieGen Pharmaceuticals Inc
Hauppauge, NY 11788
USA
Rev. 9/2023