Seren 20 mg (Capsule)
Unit Price: ৳ 2.87 (30's pack: ৳ 86.10)
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Fluoxetine hydrochloride |
| Company | Sonear laboratories ltd |
Indications
- Depressive illness
- Bulimia nervosa
- Obsessive compulsive disorder
Pharmacology
- Selective inhibition of serotonin reuptake
- Increased synaptic concentration of serotonin in the CNS
- Enhanced serotonergic neurotransmission
Dosage & Administration
- Initial dose of 20 mg/day
- Dose increase after several weeks if no clinical improvement
- Maximum dose of 80 mg/day
- Maintenance dosage of 60 mg daily for bulimia nervosa
- Dosage in children not recommended
Interactions
- MAO inhibitors
- Antidepressants
- Lithium
- Antipsychotics
- Anticonvulsants
- CNS active drugs
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to Fluoxetine
- Concomitant use with MAOIs or within 14 days of discontinuing therapy with MAOIs
Side Effects
- Gastrointestinal effects: Nausea, vomiting, dyspepsia, dry mouth, diarrhea
- Neurological effects: Anxiety, nervousness, insomnia, drowsiness, fatigue
- Other effects: Excessive sweating, pruritus, skin rashes
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Use in pregnancy only if clearly needed
- Caution in nursing women due to excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Use with caution and in reduced doses in patients with impaired hepatic or renal function
- Caution in patients with epilepsy or a history of such disorders
- Warranted caution in diabetic subjects
- Careful supervision of depressed patients with suicidal tendencies
- Not usually suitable for the depressive component of bipolar (manic depressive) illness
Therapeutic Class
- Phenothiazine related drugs
Storage Conditions
- Protect from light & moisture
- Store below 30°C
- Keep out of the reach of children