Sunday, August 3, 2008

Prozac
fluoxetine


Dosage forms: 10,20,40; 20/5 mL sol
major depressive disorder
20-60 mg PO qam
Start: 20 mg PO qam, incr. after several wk prn; Info: doses >20 mg/day may be given bid; taper dose gradually to D/C
obsessive-compulsive disorder
20-80 mg PO qam
Start: 20 mg PO qam, incr. after several wk prn; Info: doses >20 mg/day may be given bid; taper dose gradually to D/C
bulimia nervosa
60 mg PO qam
Info: titrate dose up to 60 mg over several days; taper dose gradually to D/C
panic disorder
20 mg PO qam
Start: 10 mg PO qam x7 days; Max: 60 mg/day; Info: taper dose gradually to D/C
renal dosing
no adjustment
HD/CAPD: not defined
hepatic dosing
adjust dose amount, frequency
hepatic impairment: decr. dose or frequency, amount not defined

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