Changing From Pristiq To Prozac
- Pristiq Oral Precautions and Side Effects
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
Pronounced: (des-VEN-la-FAX-een)
Warning
Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions, including depression and other mental/mood disorders. These medications can help prevent suicidal thoughts/attempts and provide other important benefits. However, studies have shown that a small number of people (especially people younger than 25) who take antidepressants for any condition may experience worsening depression, other...
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My Prozac Experience
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From Our Sources
Prozac Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: First DataBank
Generic Name: FLUOXETINE - ORAL Pronounced: (flew-OX-eh-teen) Warning Antidepressant medications are used to treat a variety of conditions,... Read more »
Prozac may make brain cells young again
New animal studies show that the antidepressant Prozac appears to make old brain cells return to their more youthful condition. Scientists gave... Read more »
FDA approves Pristiq to treat MDD in adults
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Pristiq for the treatment of major depressive disorder in adults. Pristiq is drugmaker Wyeth's... Read more »
Pristiq could join Effexor in treating hot flashes, depression...
Drugmaker Wyeth is seeking U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for Pristiq to treat both major depression and hot flashes in women. But... Read more »
FDA will not delay Pristiq, maker says
Though the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has asked for more information on Pristiq, its maker says this request will not delay the med's... Read more »
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