Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Fluoxetine
Drug Class
Antidepressants
Chemical Class
Propylamine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also cl...
ATC Code
N06AB03
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Phloxetin?
Uses
Fluoxetine (HCl) is the prototype of antidepressant drug that selectively inhibits serotonin reuptake. Selective serotonin reuptake inhib...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Propylamine
Pharmacological Group
on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Antidepressant pharmacological group
Fluoxetine is the derivative of Fluoxetine (HCl). It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Propylamine. It belongs to Amine uptake inhibitor pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Psychotherapeutic Drugs and Antidepressant pharmacological group. The Molecular Weight of Fluoxetine (HCl) is 345.80.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
20 to 80 mg — 24 hourly
If inadequate response, increase the dose no more often than every month by 10-20 mg/kg/day to a maximum of 80 mg/day.
2
Child
Not recommended in this age group
Safety Alerts
Severe renal failure
Important Warnings
Epilepsy, liver and renal impairment, cardiac disease
Side Effects
Alopeciaeuphoriachillschanges in blood sugarconfusiondiarrhoeadysphagiadyspneaflushinghaemorrhagehepatitishypotensionimpaired concentrationmalaiseneuroleptic malignant syndrome-like event
Drug Interactions
MAOls
tryptophan
lithium.
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Avoid unless potential benefit outweighs risk
Lactation
Contraindicated, avoid
Storage
Caps, Soln Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 130.21
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 02 Sep, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 130.21
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Fluoxetine, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Futine
20Mg
Rs 323Rs 16.15/unit
Lowest price per unitWILSHIRE LABORATORIES
Reset
20mg
Rs 195.1Rs 19.51/unit
No DRAP alertsRITE PHARMA
Prozyn
20mg
Rs 204.3Rs 20.43/unit
Below approved ceilingPLATINUM PHARMACEUTICAL
Depex
20Mg
Rs 258Rs 25.8/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsMartin Dow Marker
Vonder
20mg
Rs 261.3Rs 26.13/unit
Below approved ceilingSTANDPHARM PAKISTAN
Flux
20Mg
Rs 407.54Rs 29.11/unit
HILTON PHARMA
Oxetin
20mg
Rs 427Rs 30.5/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsPHARMATEC PAKISTAN (PVT) LTD.
Depricap
20Mg
Rs 949.2Rs 31.64/unit
Below approved ceilingNABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
Fluxeteach
20mg
Rs 97.06
No DRAP alertsCCL Pharmaceuticals (Pvt.) Ltd.
Oxecam
20mg
Rs 119.8
No DRAP alertsVALOR PHARMACEUTICALS
Fluotine
20mg
Rs 134.24
No DRAP alertsMEDERA PHARMACEUTICALS (PVT) LTD.
Fair
20mg
Rs 465.65
No DRAP alertsPEARL PHARMACEUTICALS
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