Prozac is a prescription medicine used to treat symptoms of major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and bulimia nervosa
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Using levoFLOXacin together with FLUoxetine can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening, although it is a relatively rare side effect
Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and panic disorder
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Are there any drug interactions I should be aware of? The following medications should be used with caution when given Applies to: Prozac (fluoxetine) and Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) Talk to your doctor before using FLUoxetine together with lisdexamfetamine
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Contact your doctor if you experience nausea, vomiting, fever, sleepiness, rapid or uneven heartbeat, confusion, fainting, or if your condition worsens
Your doctor may already be aware of the risks, but has Applies to: BuSpar (buspirone) and Prozac (fluoxetine) Using busPIRone together with FLUoxetine can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering Using busPIRone together with FLUoxetine can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness FLUoxetine traMADol
In addition, buPROPion can increase the blood levels of FLUoxetine, which may increase other side effects
Your doctor may already be aware of the risks, but has determined that this is the best course of Applies to: fluoxetine and clomipramine
Treatment with FLUoxetine may occasionally cause blood sodium levels to get too low, a condition known as hyponatremia, and using it with some anticonvulsants can increase that risk
Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment
Treatment with FLUoxetine may occasionally cause blood sodium levels to get too low, a condition known as hyponatremia, and using it with some anticonvulsants can increase that risk
You may be more susceptible if you have a heart condition called congenital long QT syndrome Using dextromethorphan together with FLUoxetine may increase the effects of dextromethorphan
Not all drugs interact, and not every interaction means you must stop taking one of your medications
If your doctor does prescribe these medications Applies to: gabapentin
Combining these medications can also increase the risk of a rare but Applies to: haloperidol and fluoxetine
Applies to: fluoxetine and Remeron (mirtazapine) Using FLUoxetine together with mirtazapine can increase the risk of a rare but serious condition called the serotonin syndrome, which may include symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive Of the total drug interactions, 2 are major, 393 are moderate, and 1 is minor
Using famotidine together with FLUoxetine can increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious and potentially life-threatening, although it is a relatively rare side effect
Using diphenhydrAMINE together with FLUoxetine may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, and difficulty concentrating
Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of FLUoxetine such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating
FLUoxetine may increase the effects of lisdexamfetamine, and side effects such as jitteriness, nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, and racing thoughts have been reported
This can lead to too much duloxetine in the body
" J Clin Psychopharmacol 14 (1994): 145-6 Applies to: amitriptyline and Prozac (fluoxetine) Talk to your doctor before using amitriptyline and FLUoxetine
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns
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It is important to remember that fluoxetine has several drug-drug interactions due to its metabolism at the CYP2D6 isoenzyme
Side effects of Prozac drug interactions
Elevation of blood levels of haloperidol and clozapine has been observed in patients receiving concomitant fluoxetine
As with all drugs, the potential for interaction by a variety of mechanisms (e
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While Prozac is one of the most common, other brand names for fluoxetine include Sarafem, Rapiflux and Selfemra
If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly
Symptoms include irritability, low mood, dizziness, electric shock sensations, headache, or confusion
Applies to: fluoxetine and Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir / ritonavir) Using FLUoxetine together with ritonavir may alter the effects of both medications
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns
Talk to your doctor if you have any questions or concerns
Applies to: fluoxetine
FLUoxetine may increase the effects of amphetamine, and side effects such as jitteriness, nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, and racing thoughts have been reported
Some people, especially the elderly, may also experience impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination
Contact your doctor if you experience difficulty breathing, dizziness, drowsiness, anxiety, restless feeling, nervousness, confusion, or diarrhea
Not all drugs interact, and not every interaction means you must stop taking one of your medications
Contact your doctor if you experience uneven heartbeats, shortness of breath, bluish-colored fingernails, dizziness, weakness, fainting, or seizure (convulsions)
Applies to: Prozac (fluoxetine) Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of FLUoxetine such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating
FLUoxetine may increase the effects of methamphetamine, and side effects such as jitteriness, nervousness, anxiety, restlessness, and racing thoughts have been reported
It is important to tell your doctor about FLUoxetine mirtazapine