Fluoxetine is in a new class of antidepressant medications that affects
chemical messengers within the brain. These chemical messengers are called
neurotransmitters. Many experts believe that an imbalance in these
neurotransmitters is the cause of depression. Fluoxetine is believed to work
by inhibiting the release or affects the action of Seratonin.
Fluoxetine is used in the treatment of depression and obsessive-compulsive
disorders. Fluoxetine medication is usually taken once or twice daily.
Fluoxetine should be taken with food at doses specifically directed by your
physician. Individual doses vary greatly between individuals. If discontinued
you should gradually withdraw from this Fluoxetine medication as directed by
your prescription. Usual doses range from 20 mg to 80mg.
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