Prozac Australia is generally prescribed for the treatment of the following:

• Major Depressive Disorder;
• Obsessions and compulsions among patients suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD);
• Binge-eating and vomiting behaviours among patients diagnosed with moderate to severe type of Bulimia Nervosa;
• Panic Disorder (with or without agoraphobia).

Prozac Australia can be used in conjunction with Olanzapine for treatment of:

• Depressive episodes related to Bipolar I Disorder;
• Major Depressive Disorder. It is applicable among patients, who show no response to two separate trials with various antidepressants and adequate dosage.

Note: Prozac Australia monotherapy is not indicated for depressive episodes treatment, which are associated with Bipolar I Disorder as well as treatment-resistant depression curing.

Prozac Australia for adult is usually prescribed in amount of 20 mg/day. The drug should be taken orally in the morning. Dose increase can be considered after few weeks in case, if there is no clinical improvement observed. The maximum fluoxetine dosage should not be more than 80 mg/day.

Prozac Australia for Pediatric (children and adolescents) is usually prescribed in dosage of 10 or 20 mg/day. Usually, the initial treatment starts with 10 mg/day and lasts for one week. Afterwards, if no critical changes are observed, the dose is allowed to be increased up to 20 mg/day. However, in case of lower weight children who have higher plasma levels, the starting and target dosage remains 10 mg/day. The dosage increase can be considered only if after several weeks of treatment there is no sufficient improvement.

Side Effects

Prozac Australia may cause unwanted side effects in cases of certain people. A medical treatment may be required in case of certain side effects. However, the studies show that side effects tend to vary among different patients and usually decrease in case of continued use. Please, get in touch with your doctor immediately, if you observe any of the symptoms listed below:

• stomach problems, digestion problems, diarrhoea, frequent urination;
• nausea, vomiting;
• sleeping issues, strange dreams, blurry vision and other changes in vision;
• loss of appetite, changes in taste in mouth, weight loss, dry mouth;
• weakness, dizziness, drowsiness;
• anxiety, nervousness;
• flushing, excessive sweating, chills;
• fever and joint pain;
• sexual problems, impotence;

Please, be careful and inform your physician or immediately call hospital, if you experience any of the following, while taking Prozac Australia:

• itchy skin, rashes and/or hives;
• difficulties in breathing, shortness of breath;
• swelling of the lips, tongue, face and/or other body parts;
• muscle spasms, convulsions or fits, tremors or twitches;
• increased or abnormal heart beat, sudden fever;
• abnormal bruising or bleeding in some body parts;
• quick changes of mood (i.e. hyperactivity and uninhibited attitude);
• hallucinations, confusion, loss of coordination, overactive reflexes etc.;
• headache (most commonly observed);

Children and adolescent patients taking Prozac Australia have experienced weight loss as well as slowed height gain (during the period of using Prozac). This kind of reaction is quite similar to other medications, which belong to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) group.

Precautions

Sudden stop of using Prozac Australia may result in anxiety, dizziness, feeling sick, headache, tingling or numbness in hands and/or feet. In such cases your physician may advise you to gradually reduce Prozac dosage and then stop completely. The list below contains the most common items for your reference:

• Do not give your prescribed Prozac to anybody else, even if those people experience the same symptoms as you;
• Do not drive or operate any machinery until you are certain about how Prozac can affect you;
• Do not apply Prozac for treatment of any other symptoms until you get a prescription from your doctor;
• Pregnant, breastfeeding mothers should not take Prozac to avoid any adverse effects or obtain the permission from physician.

All detailed information about Prozac Australia can be obtained online from official distributor, qualified doctor or customer support.