Drug information

Fluoxetine 20 mg GPO (FOXETIN)   Click to listen highlighted text! Fluoxetine 20 mg GPO (FOXETIN)


Indications

Treatment of major depressive disorder.

Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Physician may use this medication for other indications not described above. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physician or pharmacist.   Click to listen highlighted text! Indications Treatment of major depressive disorder. Treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder. Physician may use this medication for other indications not described above. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physician or pharmacist.


  Contraindications and precautions

1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components.

2.Use this medication cautiously in pregnant women, lactating women, and patients with epilepsy.

3..Avoid or abstain from alcohol consumption during treatment.

4.You need to be careful if you drive or operate machinery or work at height.   Click to listen highlighted text! Contraindications and precautions 1.Do not use if you had an allergic reaction to this medication or its components. 2.Use this medication cautiously in pregnant women, lactating women, and patients with epilepsy. 3..Avoid or abstain from alcohol consumption during treatment. 4.You need to be careful if you drive or operate machinery or work at height.


Recommendations of drug use 

1.This medication must be taken continuously for at least 2 weeks so the medication starts effects, and it may take longer to see full results.

 So you should take Fluoxetine exactly as directed by your physician. Do not increase the dosage or stop taking the medication on your own.

2.This medication should be used according to medical advice of physician or pharmacist strictly because the dosage and duration of treatment depend on the type and severity of disease.

3.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it.

If you're getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Don't double the dose.   Click to listen highlighted text! Recommendations of drug use  1.This medication must be taken continuously for at least 2 weeks so the medication starts effects, and it may take longer to see full results.  So you should take Fluoxetine exactly as directed by your physician. Do not increase the dosage or stop taking the medication on your own. 2.This medication should be used according to medical advice of physician or pharmacist strictly because the dosage and duration of treatment depend on the type and severity of disease. 3.If you miss the dose, take the dose as soon as possible after realizing you missed it. If youre getting close to the next dose, skip the dose and take the next dose at its regular time. Dont double the dose.


Adverse Reactions

1.This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dysgeusia, headache, insomnia or drowsiness, psychomotor agitation, decreased libido.

You should take counsel with your physician or pharmacist. It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication immediately.

2.If you take medication and many of these symptoms occur together (such as confusion, hands tremor, myoclonus, ataxia, sweating, diarrhea),

the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately.

3.Suicidal thoughts may occur during treatment. If you have these condition, you should seek medical advice immediately.   Click to listen highlighted text! Adverse Reactions 1.This medication may cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, loss of appetite, dysgeusia, headache, insomnia or drowsiness, psychomotor agitation, decreased libido. You should take counsel with your physician or pharmacist. It may not be necessary to discontinue the medication immediately. 2.If you take medication and many of these symptoms occur together (such as confusion, hands tremor, myoclonus, ataxia, sweating, diarrhea), the medication should be discontinued and seek medical advice immediately. 3.Suicidal thoughts may occur during treatment. If you have these condition, you should seek medical advice immediately.  


  Drug storage

Store in a dry place, away from heat or light, in original container.   Click to listen highlighted text! Drug storage Store in a dry place, away from heat or light, in original container.


The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only.

If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.   Click to listen highlighted text! The above information is drug information used for patient self-care only. If you have any inquiries, please ask your physicians or pharmacists.


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