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
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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 100.62
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 10 · approved 21 Oct, 2025
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 10Rs 100.62
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Fluoxetine, and what they are not.
These contain this ingredient plus others. They are different medicines — do not swap.
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Rs 136.22
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Flectin
20mg/5ml
Rs 161.04
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Depricap
60Ml 25Mg/5Ml
Rs 189.05Rs 189.05/unit
NABIQASIM INDUSTRIES
Reset
20mg
Rs 195.1Rs 19.51/unit
No DRAP alertsRITE PHARMA
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
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