Fluoxetine

🧮 Dose calculator

Major depressive disorder · Regimen source: FDA Fluoxetine · 2.1FDA Fluoxetine · 8.4

• • After 1 week at 10 mg increase to 20 mg; lower-weight children may start and stay at 10 mg. FDA Fluoxetine · 2.1

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👥 Special populations

• 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution

  Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Fluoxetine · 8.1

  “Risk Summary Based on data from published observational studies, exposure to SSRIs, particularly in the month before delivery, has been associated with a less than 2-fold increase in the risk of postpartum hemorrhage [see Warnings and Precautions (5.7) and Clinical Considerations].”

• 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution

  Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Fluoxetine · 8.2

  “Risk Summary Data from published literature report the presence of fluoxetine and norfluoxetine in human milk (see Data).”

• 👶 ChildrenDangerous / avoid

  Boxed warning in the label about children. FDA Fluoxetine · Boxed Warning

  “Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior in children, adolescents, and young adults in short-term studies.”

• 👴 Older adultsUse with caution

  Label: use with caution in older adults, usually starting at the low end of the dose range. FDA Fluoxetine · 8.5

  “… significant hyponatremia in elderly patients, who may be at greater risk for this adverse reaction [see Warnings and Precautions (5.9) ] .”

• ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data

  The source for this drug has no section for this group.