Depex Capsules 20mg 10s

What it is used for: Depression.

Indications as listed by the manufacturer: It has been prescribed by your doctor to relieve your symptoms of: Depression , Bulimia , Obsessive-compulsive disorder .

How it works: It belongs to a group of medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It is thought to work by increasing the levels of a chemical in the brain called serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine).

Active ingredient: Fluoxetine HCl.

Reported side effects: Nausea , dizziness , headache , anxiety , nervousness , drowsiness , insomnia (difficulty falling or staying asleep) , fatigue , weakness , diarrhea , upset stomach , dry mouth , loss of appetite , excessive sweating .

Known drug interactions: Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (e.g., phenelzine, tranylcypromine, moclobemide or selegiline, linezolid, methylene blue) , Thioridazine , other anti-depressants, such as SSRIs, certain tricylics e.g., lithium , anti-infectivescancer drugs , asthma drugs , drugs to treat nausea and vomiting , painkillers , diuretics , anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin, dabigatran), acetylsalicylic acid (e.g., Aspirin) and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (e.g., ibuprofen) , tamoxifen, certain medicines used to treat patients with irregular heart beats (antiarrhythmics) , certain drugs used to treat diabetes , other drugs that affect serotonin, such as lithium, linezolid, drugs containing tryptophan, St. Johns Wort, triptans used to treat migraines , certain medicines used to treat pain, such as fentanyl (used in anaesthesia or to treat chronic pain), tramadol, tapentadol, meperidine, methadone, pentazocine , certain medicines used to treat cough, such as dextromethorphan , sedatives such as benzodiazepines .

Depression : Adults : Daily dosing : Initial 20mg every morning. Titrate : Increase dose if no improvement after several wk. Doses >20mg/day , give every morning or twice daily ( morning and noon ) . Max : 80mg/day. Children : >8yr: Higher weight paeds : Initial : 10 or 20mg/day. After 1 wk at 10mg/day , may increase to 20mg/day. Lower weight paeds : Initial : 10mg/day . Titrate : May increase to 20mg/day after several wk if clinical improvemnet not observed. OR As directed by your physician.

Active ingredient: Fluoxetine HCl. Labelled strength: 20mg.

Store this medicine at room temperature, away from direct light and heat.

Manufactured by Depex Healthcare (Pvt) Ltd.. Country of origin: Germany.