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What is Fluoxetine?

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Fluoxetine is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant. It is used to treat major depressive disorder, moderate to severe bulimia nervosa, obsessive compulsive and panic disorders. It may also be used for selective mutism and dementia related agitation.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Major depressive disorder 14459 902
Depressed mood 5864 872
Post-traumatic stress disorder 5106 239
Persistent depressive disorder (dysthymia) 1022 164
Mild depression 772 119
Borderline personality disorder 729 72

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  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 32455 patients that have taken Fluoxetine

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 213
Moderate 371
Mild 525
None 906

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Fluoxetine

Side effect Patients Percentage
Decreased sex drive (libido) 77
Sexual dysfunction 73
Nausea 70
Weight gain 69
Anxious mood 44
Fatigue 37

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Why patients stopped taking Fluoxetine

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Reason Patients Percentage
Did not seem to work 909
Side effects too severe 511
Doctor's advice 488
Other 314
Personal research 105
Course of treatment ended 97
Expense 45
Change in health plan coverage 42
See all 1842 patients who've stopped taking Fluoxetine

Duration

Stopped taking Fluoxetine

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 293
1 - 6 months 311
6 months - 1 year 280
1 - 2 years 272
2 - 5 years 304
5 - 10 years 162
10 years or more 147
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 1513
Usually 344
Sometimes 73
Never taken as prescribed 85
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 66
Somewhat hard to take 139
A little hard to take 318
Not at all hard to take 1492
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 4
$100-199 5
$50-99 23
$25-49 77
< $25 1050
Not specified 856

What people switch to and from

Patients started taking Fluoxetine after stopping:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Sertraline (Zoloft) 94
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 73
Citalopram (Celexa) 66
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 55
Escitalopram (Lexapro) 45

Show all 51 treatments patients report switching from

Patients stopped taking Fluoxetine and switched to:

Treatment Patients Percentage
Duloxetine (Cymbalta) 161
Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 152
Sertraline (Zoloft) 143
Bupropion (Wellbutrin) 108
Escitalopram (Lexapro) 75

Show all 65 treatments patients report switching to

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139 patient evaluations for Fluoxetine

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Dec 17, 2020 (Started Jul 07, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for anxious mood)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 30 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Jun 25, 2020 (Started Jul 01, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for complex post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for major depressive disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for obsessive-compulsive disorder)
  • Side effects
    Mild (blurry vision)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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May 27, 2019 (Started Jul 01, 2018)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for complex post-traumatic stress disorder)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for obsessive-compulsive disorder)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 60 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 27, 2020 (Started Mar 18, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mood swings)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Feb 24, 2020 (Started Mar 18, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mood swings)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Jan 17, 2018 (Started Mar 18, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mood swings)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 7, 2016 (Started Mar 18, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for mood swings)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 40 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Jul 26, 2012 (Started Mar 18, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for mood swings)
  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Oct 8, 2010 (Started Mar 18, 2002)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for multiple sclerosis)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for fatigue)
  • Effectiveness
    Major (for mood swings)
  • Side effects
    None
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 20 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks
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