| Note |
For yout patients with depression…Prozac for both restful nights and productive days. The most commonly observed adverse events associated with the use of Prozac (vs placebo) in US controlled clinical trials for depression, OCD, and bulimia combined were: nausea (23 vs 10%), headache (21 vs 20%), insomnia (20vs11%), anxiety (13 vs 8%), nervousness (13 vs 9%), and somnolence (13 vs 6%). Prozac is contraindicated until at least two weeks have passed since discontinuing an MAO inhibitor, and an MAO inhibitor is contraindicated for at least five weeks after discontinuation of Prozac. Discontinue immediately if rash or other possibly allergic phenomena appear for which an alternative etiology cannot be identified. 10-, 20- mg capsules, plus liquid formulation. Make your first choice. Prozac fluoxetine hydrochloride for both restful nights and productive days. |