FLUOXETINE (PROZAC, SARAFEM)

Fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem); Antidepressant, SSRI; Cap: 10, 20 mg
Cap, DR: 90 mg
Liq: 20 mg/5 mL
Tab: 10, 20 mg; Depression:
5-18 yrs: initially 5-10 mg PO qAM, may increase to 20 mg PO qam
>18 yrs: initially 20 mg PO qAM, may increase after several weeks by 20mg/day to max of 80 mg/day
Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder:
Adolescents: 20 mg PO qd
Doses >20 mg may be given qd or qam and q noon.
If maintained at 20 mg/day, may change to DR capsule 90 mg PO q week.