Prozac Weekly Alternatives Compared
| Prozac Weekly (fluoxetine) | Prozac (fluoxetine) | Fluoxetine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Major Depressive Disorder, Bulimia, Depression, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, Panic Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder. Prozac Weekly may also be used for purposes... View more |
Prescription only
Prozac may be used for the treatment of depression and other mood disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Prescribed for Anxiety and Stress, Major Depressive Disorder... View more |
Prescription only
Fluoxetine may be used for the treatment of certain types of mood disorders and also some eating disorders. It is more likely to cause insomnia than drowsiness. Taking fluoxetine with other... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Major Depressive Disorder
Anxiety and Stress
Panic Disorder
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| More about Prozac Weekly (fluoxetine) | More about Prozac (fluoxetine) | More about Fluoxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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Prozac Weekly has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Prozac has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 1239 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Fluoxetine has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 2231 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other fluoxetine brands include: Prozac |
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Prozac | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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210 hours |
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210 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Prozac Weekly:
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A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Prozac:
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A total of 681 drugs are known to interact with Fluoxetine:
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December 29, 1987 |
December 29, 1987 |
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