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Prozac
Questions and answers about the medicine Prozac, such as side effects, drug interactions, dosages, etc.
578 Questions
Can Prozac and celebrex be taken together?
Yes they can. I am currently taking Celebrex - 200mg twice daily and penicillin - 500mg 4 times daily. I just took both my Celebrex at the same time, then immediately took the penicillin. They should be perfectly safe together, as long as you follow instructions.
What side effects and benefits should you look for when taking Concerta Prozac and Straterra?
If you are using Prozac and Strattera together, you need to talk to your doctor, as this combination can cause serious side-effects. Read your Patient Insert that came with your Straterra, it covers the use of Prozac and Straterra together. Hope that helps.
Concerta is being passed around my school. . .most people think that if you take it you will be hyper and more alert. . .this may be the case in some people. . .however for some people side effects are great and horrible. . .I took 2 Concerta and got light-headed first, then the dizzyness came and the stomach aches. . .dry throat but too much saliva in your mouth. . .uncontrolable shaking and definite insomnia. . .loss of appitie and hallucinations. . .i am not a trained physician. . .but because of my size the side effects were very different that they are for most. . .the other 2 that took it with me were perfectly fine, yet another person that took the same amount claims his heart stopped. . .i would NOT recomend using this drug. . .its side effects SUCK
Can you take Dimetapp cough syrup while on Prozac 20 mg?
Cough syrup has a drug in it called DXM (or DM). If you were to drink a bottle of cough syrup you would feel as though you were drunk and you would hallucinate. When Prozac is combined with any other kind of drug it amplifies the drugs effect. I believe that on the cough syrup bottles it says not to use it if you are on anti-depressants unless you consult a doctor before hand.
What are some of the challenges to using a managed care approach in mental health care?
There are at least two significantly different types of managed care:
1. Case manager assesses unique needs of the client, refers client to the best possible services, monitors progress, and makes sure all the client's needs are met.
2. The usual notion of managed care: Services are only available from the lowest bidder who gets a flat payment regardless of how much service is needed or furnished.
Managed care uses capitation and related finance mechanisms to effectively put health care providers in the insurance business. Capitated providers get a monthly payment regardless of whether they provide services. Just as fee-for-service and traditional insurance encourages providers to furnish services that are not necessary, even if they may prove harmful (e.g. hysterectomies in the 1950s), capitation encourages providers to avoid furnishing services, even if it is harmful to clients.
Large insurers are more efficient, at managing risk, than small insurers. This is true because when they write large numbers of policies their loss ratios more and more closely approximate the true loss ratio for the population of policyholders. This is a trivial consequence of the law of Large Numbers and the Central Limit Theorem.
When providers accept insurance risks from managed care organizations and insurers, they are much smaller, much less efficient insurers. to compensate for this inefficiency providers are compelled to reduce average service levels or face excessive risk of poor financial outcomes. Since they do not really see themselves as insurers and certainly do not acknowledge this role to clients, providers are in an excellent position to deny legitimate requests for service.
"Professional Caregiver Insurance Risk" explains the math and the consequences of provider insurance risk assumption on providers, consumers, and the health care system as a whole.
References
Cox, T.(2010). Legal and Ethical Implications of Health Care Provider Insurance Risk Assumption. JONA'S Healthcare Law, Ethics, and Regulation, 12(4): 106-116.
Cox, T. (2009). Commentary: A Common Flaw in Health Care Finance Mechanisms That Adversely Affects Service Quality and Capacity: Professional Caregiver Insurance Risk In The Trenches. Journal of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, 16:938-940.
Cox, T. (2006). Professional caregiver insurance risk: A brief primer for nurse executives and decision-makers. Nurse Leader, 4(2): 48-51.
Cox, T. (2001). Risk theory, reinsurance, and capitation. Issues in Interdisciplinary Care, 3(3): 213-218.
Is there any anti depressant tablets that are less than 10mg?
In order to avoid confusion by comparing apples to oranges, we would have to know the name of the 10mg antidepressant to which you are referring. The strength of a medication varies by potency and effect from one medication to another; for example, 10mg of Paxil might be more potent in effect than 50mg of Zoloft, even though the strengths seem dissimilar. What you're probably really asking is what the lowest effective dose of antidepressants are in common practice. Since we usually look at both the effectiveness of a particular antidepressant for various indications as well as their side effects, it would be necessary to know what the particular medication was prescribed for, and then pick a medication that had the least side effects. If you can be more specific about the antidepressant in question and its intended use, I can be of more help.
Can Cymbalta and Prozac be taken together. my friend is with Prozac before then now at Cymbalta.?
no, theres a huge risk of serotonin syndrome, which is fatal. what is serotonin syndrome
What were some great discoveries of the 1940's?
The 1940's was a decade of many scientific and drug related discoveries
You need a prescription for both clonozepam and fluoxetine. Provide the scripts to the officer and there should be no problem.
What happens if a heavy caffeine user suddenly stops taking it?
Heavy caffeine use can also lead to dependence. If the person then stops using caffeine abruptly, withdrawal symptoms may occur.
No. Zoloft is in the same class of anti-depressants as Prozac and would not be helpful. Depressive episodes of bipolar disorder are treated differently than major depression. Prozac and Topamax may/may not be helping the situation. Lamictal is considered first line for depressive symptoms of bipolar I disorder. If Lamictal (lamotrigine) is not helpful for controlling depressive symptoms, usually an atypical antipsychotic is added, such as quetiapine (Seroquel). The term "bipolar depression" is fairly general and is important to a response about treatment. Treatment for depressive episodes of bipolar depression differ from treatment of manic episodes. I would recommend that you look at the Texas Implementation of Medication Algorithms for Bipolar I Disorder in order to tailor therapy for your patient's symptoms. You can access the TIMA Guidelines via medscape: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/524957_print or google it to find the original page.
What are the effects of taking Depakote with Prozac?
1) Hair Loss
2) Lots n lots of weight gain
3) craving for food (especially sugary stuff)
4) Frequent headaches
5) Hair color change (i was born with dark brown hair...now i have light brown)
Your 10 year old grandson has been put on fluoxetine 20 mg daily how safe is this?
Fluoxetine also known as Prozac, is an SSRI used to treat depression. The FDA approved Fluoxetine in December 1987 and it is widely used.
The important thing to remember is to ask your medical professional this question, and if you feel he or she is not providing an appropriate answer, ask another.
I would also be concerned as too what is going on in a 10 year old child's life that has him depressed? There may be an underlying cause that needs attention.
How can you get your son to drink his liquid Prozac?
Put it in his favorite juice (or mix it with the grape jelly on his peanut butter sandwich, assuming he's not allergic to peanut butter).
As long as your son is under the age of 18 and you are his parent/legal guardian, you have the right to give his medication, surreptitiously, if need be. Over the age of eighteen, (or if emancipated at age 17) you would no longer be able to do this - unless he cannot care for himself and you are still his legal guardian.
For further guidance, discuss this situation with your son's prescribing physician.
Is it fatal to mix Prozac and hydrocodone together?
NO, I take both. Norco 10/325 and prozac. Although .... I have sometimes felt that the interaction of the two reduced the overall potency of the opiates. =(
Will taking Abilify along with Prozac and Klonopin and Minipress help with social anxiety?
A doctor would need to prescribe all the medicines together to help with social anxiety. Usually a person only needs one or two pills to help with anxiety issues. Speak with your healthcare provider for more details.
No. Fluoxetine is an SSRI (specific serotonin reuptake inhibitor) antidepressant medication which possesses no dependence producing proprties. People have attempted to take an extra one (or more) but there is no reward effect (no "high").
Can you take Prozac and relora?
Yes, it is generally possible to take Prozac (fluoxetine) and Relora (a blend of magnolia bark and phellodendron) together, but it's important to consult a healthcare provider first. While there are no known direct interactions, individual responses may vary, and a healthcare professional can assess potential risks and benefits based on your specific health needs. Always follow medical advice when combining supplements with prescription medications.
