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Lugha: Kiingereza
Chanzo: HSA (Health Sciences Authority)
FLUOXETINE HCl EQV FLUOXETINE
ZYFAS PHARMA PTE LTD
N06AB03
20 mg
CAPSULE
FLUOXETINE HCl EQV FLUOXETINE 20 mg
ORAL
Prescription Only
Delorbis Pharmaceuticals Ltd
ACTIVE
2004-07-31
FLUXIL Fluxil capsules 20 mg: 10’s, 14’s, 30’s ACTIVE INGREDIENT: FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE CORRESPONDING TO 20MG FLUOXETINE INDICATIONS: Adult - Treatment of major depression. Children - not recommended ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE: The capsule should be swallowed whole with water. The recommended dose is one capsule (20mg) taken in the morning. If no improvement is observed after several weeks, the dose may be increased. The maximum dose is 80mg a day. Doses higher than 20mg a day should be divided and given in the morning and afternoon. As with other antidepressants, the full effect may be delayed until 4 weeks of treatment or longer. A lower dosage should be considered for the elderly and patients with renal or hepatic impairment or on multiple medications. CONTRA-INDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity to fluoxetine Patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) drugs WARNINGS & PRECAUTIONS: Serious reactions may occur if given together with MAOIs or tricyclics. At least 14 days should pass between discontinuation of MAOI and initiation of treatment with fluoxetine. Because of the long half life of fluoxetine, at least 5 weeks should pass between discontinuation of fluoxetine and initiation with a MAOI. The possibility of suicide attempt is inherent in depression, close supervision of high risk patients is advised. As with any psychoactive drug, impaired judgement or motor skills may occur, and patients should not drive or operate machinery. Anaphylactoid events, including bronchospasm, and angioedema, and progressive systemic events, sometimes serious (involving skin, kidney, liver or lung) have been reported. Use cautiously in patients who have a history of seizures, mania/hypomania, cardiac disease. As fluoxetine is metabolized by the liver and excreted by the kidneys, a lower dosage or alternate day dosing is recommended for patients with renal or hepatic impairment. In patients with diabetes hypoglycaemia has occurred during treatment with fluoxetine and hyperglycermia has developed following discontinuation. Soma hati kamili
FLUXIL Fluxil capsules 20 mg: 30’s ACTIVE INGREDIENT: FLUOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE CORRESPONDING TO 20MG FLUOXETINE INDICATIONS: Adult Depression Fluxil is indicated for the treatment of the symptoms of depressive illness, with or without associated anxiety symptoms, especially where sedation is not required. Obsessive-compulsive disorder Bulimia nervosa Fluxil is indicated for the reduction of binge-eating and purging activity. ADMINISTRATION & DOSAGE: Depression, with or without associated anxiety symptoms Adults and the elderly: A dose of 20 mg/day is recommended Obsessive compulsive disorder Adults and the elderly: 20 mg/day to 60 mg/day. A dose of 20mg/day is recommended as initial dose. Although there may be an increased potential for side effects at higher doses, a dose increase may be considered after several weeks if there is no response. Bulimia Nervosa Adults and the elderly: A dose of 60 mg/day is recommended. All indications The recommended dose may be increased or decreased. Doses above 80 mg/day have not been systematically evaluated. Children The use of fluoxetine in children is not recommended, as safety and efficacy have not been established. Hepatic impairment A lower or less frequent dose (e.g. 20mg every second day) should be considered in patients with hepatic impairment, or in patients where concomitant medication has the potential for interaction with fluoxetine. Withdrawal symptoms seen on discontinuation of fluoxetine Abrupt discontinuation should be avoided. When stopping treatment with Fluxil the dose should be gradually reduced over a period of at least one to two weeks in order to reduce the risk of withdrawal reactions. If intolerable symptoms occur following a decrease in the dose or upon discontinuation of treatment, then resuming the previously prescribed dose may be considered. Subsequently, the physician may continue decreasing the dose, but at a more gradual rate. Method of administration For oral administration, with or without food. When dosing is stopped, active drug substanc Soma hati kamili