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Trade Name:  What are the side effects of Prozac (fluoxetine)?
Generic Names:  What are the side effects of Fluoxetine (Prozac)?
What are the side effects for Fluoxetine?
The side effects of fluoxetine include dry mouth, blurred vision, sleepiness, urinary retention, constipation, tachycardia, sweating, postural hypotension, decreased libido, social dysfunction.
What is the mechanism of Fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Are there any other side effects?
Fluoxetine should not be given at the same time as MAO inhibitors.
How is Fluoxetine excreted?
Fluoxetine is metabolized by the liver
 Adverse events in people taking with Prozac
Gastrointestinal Constipation, dry mouth
Neurological Postural hypotension, agitation, sweating
Cardiac Tachycardia
Genitourinary Urinary retention, decreased libido, sexual dysfunction
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Pharmacology - Fluoxetine
Question:
What is one of the main side effects of fluoxetine overdose?
Answer:
Fluoxetine overdose has been associated with seizures.
Question:
How does fluoxetine effect the metabolism of other drugs in the liver?
Answer:
Fluoxetine Is an Inhibitor of the hepatic Cytochrome P-450 system.
Question:
What is the mechanism of fluoxetine?
Answer:
Fluoxetine functions as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.