The Facts About Prozac
You should always follow your doctor's orders. Do not take more or less than your doctor tells you to take. Just follow the instructions on the prescription label.
Do not chew or break your pill, and avoid opening an extended-release capsule. You should swallow the pill completely. Prozac was designed to release the medicine slowly in your body. If you break the pill, you will take in too much medicine at one time. If you have the liquid form of the medication, you should measure with a dose-measuring spoon, not a regular spoon. If you do not have one, you can ask your phramacist where you can get it.
If you are taking Prozac to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder, the usual dose is one dose every day when you are on your period, or two weeks before you expect it to start. Follow your doctor's orders.
What If I miss a Dose?
As soon as you relaize that you forgot to take your medicine, you can take your dose. If it is almost time for your next dose, you should wait until that time to take your dose, and do not take two doses or make up for it. If you forget to take your dose of Prozac Weekly, you should take the dose as soon as you remember. You can take the next dose in 7 days. Do not take extra medicine.
What Drugs Should I Avoid?
If you are taking any medicine with Prozac you should tell your doctor, especially if you are taking medicine for arthritis, pain, fever and swelling. Tell your doctor if you are taking aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), or ibuprofen. These medicines may cause you to bleed or bruise easily. If you take medicines that makes you drowsy such as cold or allergy medicine, sleeping pills, narcotic pain medicine, muscle relaxers, and medicines for seizures and anxiety, tell your doctor.
In addition, you should tell him if you take Xanax, Clozaril, Tambocor, Haldol, L-tryptophan, Velban, Coumadin, Axert, Frova, Imitrex, Amerge, Maxalt, Zomigany and other antidepressants like Elavil, Lexapro, Tofranil, Zoloft and others. These are some of the medicines that you should watch out for, but you should tell your doctor about any medicine that you are taking including prescription and over-the-counter pills you use. This includes vitamins, minerals and herbal products.
Where Can I get More Information About Prozac?
You should consult with your doctor or talk to your pharmacist for further information.