Fluoxetine: Difference between revisions

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| pregnancy = Category C

| legal = Rx-only

| intro = Fluoxetine ~~<discuss slug="dosing-discussion"/>~~ is the first of a long line of SSRIs to come. It is remarkable in its extremely long half life and relative lack of withdrawal syndrome. It can also be very useful it helping taper and terminate other SxRI medicines.

| intro = Fluoxetine is the first of a long line of SSRIs to come. It is remarkable in its extremely long half life and relative lack of withdrawal syndrome. It can also be very useful it helping taper and terminate other SxRI medicines.

| pharmacology =

| pharmacokinetics =

| indications = Anxiety disorders broadly, including panic attacks, social anxiety,

| dosing = Start no higher than 10 mg for first dose! Participant may increase by 10 mg every 2-12 weeks, or never increase if they are satisfied with the 10 mg effect.

| dosing = Start no higher than 10 mg for first dose! Participant may increase by 10 mg every 2-12 weeks, or never increase if they are satisfied with the 10 mg effect.<discuss slug="titration-discussion"/>

| effects = anxiolysis, delayed ejaculation, improved mood. anxiety and mood effects are believed to begin 2-3 weeks into supratherapeutic dosing and continue to be increasingly effecting 8-12 weeks out.

| adverse = <effect slug="nausea" label="Nausea">Common, often improves over 1-2 weeks.</effect>

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