Xetaf

What Xetaf (Fluoxetine) is used for

Fluoxetine is an antidepressant from the group called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is thought to work by raising the level of serotonin, a natural chemical messenger in the brain that helps with mood. It is a prescription medicine that comes as capsules, tablets (including tablets that dissolve in water) and a liquid. It usually takes a few weeks before people start to feel the benefit.

• Depression
• Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Bulimia (an eating disorder), together with talking therapy, to help reduce binge-eating and making yourself sick
• Sometimes, symptoms of the menopause
• In the US, also panic attacks and premenstrual dysphoric disorder (severe mood symptoms before periods), and, together with another medicine called olanzapine, depression in bipolar disorder
• In children and teenagers, sometimes for moderate to severe depression, together with talking therapy

Side effects, warnings and interactions for Fluoxetine

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