Fluoxetine
Active pharmaceutical substance formulated in Jan Aushadhi generic products for CNS, Nerve & Mental Health treatment.
🧴 Clinical Application
Take orally once daily in the morning with a glass of water, with or without meals. Morning dosing prevents sleep disruption. Swallow capsules whole. Follow physician's directions.
⚠️ Side Effects
Common: Nausea, insomnia, anxiety, nervousness, tremor, anorexia, weight loss, sexual dysfunction. Rare/Severe: Boxed warning: Suicidal ideation; serotonin syndrome, mania switch in bipolar disorder, seizures, and severe hyponatremia.
🛡️ Safety Warnings
Black box warning for suicidality in children and young adults. Due to prolonged half-life, a 5-week washout period is mandatory before initiating an MAO inhibitor. Potent inhibitor of CYP2D6; interacts with tamoxifen, metoprolol, and tricyclic antidepressants.
Jan Aushadhi Products containing Fluoxetine
Found 5 generic formulation(s) containing this active ingredient.
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Capsules 20mg
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride is a prototype selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It blocks the presynaptic serotonin transporter (SERT) and possesses a long elimination half-life (1-3 days for parent drug, 7-15 days for active norfluoxetine), providing a built-in buffer against abrupt discontinuation syndrome. Also displays mild 5-HT2C antagonism, contributing to energizing/activating effects. Indicated for major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder.
Alprazolam 0.25mg + Fluoxetine 20mg Tablets
Alprazolam and Fluoxetine combines a fast-acting triazolobenzodiazepine with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). Alprazolam rapidly relieves acute psychic anxiety, insomnia, and agitation within hours, while fluoxetine provides sustained long-term modulation of central serotonergic pathways to treat underlying depressive and panic pathology over weeks. Indicated for major depressive disorder with comorbid anxiety or agitation.
Olanzapine 5mg + Fluoxetine 20mg Tablets
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride is a prototype selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It blocks the presynaptic serotonin transporter (SERT) and possesses a long elimination half-life (1-3 days for parent drug, 7-15 days for active norfluoxetine), providing a built-in buffer against abrupt discontinuation syndrome. Also displays mild 5-HT2C antagonism, contributing to energizing/activating effects. Indicated for major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder.
Fluoxetine 10 Mg Tablet
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride is a prototype selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It blocks the presynaptic serotonin transporter (SERT) and possesses a long elimination half-life (1-3 days for parent drug, 7-15 days for active norfluoxetine), providing a built-in buffer against abrupt discontinuation syndrome. Also displays mild 5-HT2C antagonism, contributing to energizing/activating effects. Indicated for major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder.
Fluoxetine Capsules 60Mg
Fluoxetine Hydrochloride is a prototype selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) on the WHO Model List of Essential Medicines. It blocks the presynaptic serotonin transporter (SERT) and possesses a long elimination half-life (1-3 days for parent drug, 7-15 days for active norfluoxetine), providing a built-in buffer against abrupt discontinuation syndrome. Also displays mild 5-HT2C antagonism, contributing to energizing/activating effects. Indicated for major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, and panic disorder.
Brand Equivalents & Price Comparison
Compare Jan Aushadhi generic prices against popular commercial brands for Fluoxetine.
| Generic Formulation | Pack Size | Jan Aushadhi Price | Commercial Brand Equivalents | Avg. Commercial Price | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoxetine Hydrochloride Capsules 20mg | 10's | ₹9.08 | FLUnil, Fluvel, Flugal | ₹35.50 | 74% Save |
| Alprazolam 0.25mg + Fluoxetine 20mg Tablets | 10's | ₹13.13 | FLUMUSA, DEPWELL, ANXIFLU | ₹45.30 | 71% Save |
| Olanzapine 5mg + Fluoxetine 20mg Tablets | 10's | ₹18.75 | OLANEX F | ₹133.97 | 86% Save |
| Fluoxetine 10 Mg Tablet | 10's | Under Process | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Fluoxetine Capsules 60Mg | 10's | Under Process | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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