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Fluoxetine - Prozac - Dosage - Side Effects - Interactions - Warnings

Fluoxetine (Prozac, Prozac Weekly, Sarafem) drug information, dosage, side effects, drug interactions, and warnings. Fluoxetine, brand name drugs include Prozac, Prozac Weekly and Sarafem, is a Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor used to treat depression and other conditions. Fluoxetine is also used to relieve symptoms of fibromyalgia and chronic pain.
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Drugs A-Z: Prozac / Fluoxetine Capsules Or Tablets
Overview of information about Prozac / fluoxetine capsules or tablets. Fluoxetine belongs to a class of antidepressants known as SSRIs.

Fibromyalgia Medication Options - How Is Fibromyalgia Treated?
There are a few FDA-approved medications for fibromyalgia and more are in development. Drug treatment options include medications that ease symptoms, relieve pain, promote sleep, or fight fatigue.

Fibromyalgia Screening Quiz
Fibromyalgia is difficult to diagnose. Combinations of symptoms can occur which overlap with other autoimmune diseases. There are symptoms which are considered "defining" of fibromyalgia. There are also symptoms considered "non-defining" but they often occur as part of fibromyalgia syndrome.

Fibromyalgia - Test Your Knowledge
Fibromyalgia is often regarded as a medical enigma. Symptoms of fibromyalgia syndrome can overlap with other conditions making it difficult to diagnose. How much do you know about fibromyalgia?

Fibromyalgia 101 - Free Newsletter E-Course
Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by body aches, pain, sleeping problems, extreme fatigue, depression and anxiety, in combination with tenderness of specific areas (muscles and tender points) on the body. Learn more about fibromyalgia by signing up for our free newsletter e-course.

Patient Information: Prozac (Fluoxetine)
Patient information for Prozac (fluoxetine), from Eli Lilly and Company.

FDA Consumer Information: Fluoxetine / Prozac
Patient information for Fluoxetine / Prozac, from FDA/Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.

Do Antidepressants Help Chronic Pain Patients?
Antidepressants are sometimes prescribed for patients with chronic pain, such as arthritis and fibromyalgia. When is it appropriate to prescribe one of the antidepressants for an arthritis or fibromyalgia patient?

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