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    • FLUOXETINE HCL (Generic for PROZAC)

    • QTY 30
    • 40 MG
    • Capsule
    • Near  77382

FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) treats depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and eating disorders. It increases the amount of serotonin in the brain, a substance that helps regulate mood. It belongs to a group of medications called SSRIs.


FLUOXETINE HCL (Generic for PROZAC) Lifestyle Interactions

  • Fluoxetine Hydrochloride 40mg, Oral capsule

    Interaction: Cannabis
    Severity: Major
    Notes for Consumers: Discuss cannabis use with your care team. The effects of cannabis may be altered if used with your medication. Call emergency services right away if you experience slow or shallow breathing, shortness of breath, feeling faint, dizziness, confusion, or trouble staying awake.
    Notes for Professionals: Advise patients to avoid cannabis use with fluoxetine. The incidence of cannabis associated adverse effects may change following coadministration with fluoxetine. Fluoxetine is an inhibitor of CYP2C9 and CYP3A4, two isoenzymes responsible for the metabolism of cannabis's most psychoactive compound, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Delta-9-THC). When given concurrently with fluoxetine the amount of Delta-9-THC converted to the active metabolite 11-hydroxy-delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (11-OH-THC) may be reduced. These changes in Delta-9-THC and 11-OH-THC plasma concentrations may result in an altered cannabis adverse event profile.

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