Dosage: How should you take Prozac?

Generic Prozac dosage should be taken exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Generic Prozac usually is taken once or twice a day. To be effective, Generic Prozac should be taken regularly. Make a habit of taking it at the same time you do some other daily activity. It may be 4 weeks before you feel any relief from your depression, but the drug s effects should last about 9 months after a 3-month treatment regimen. For obsessive-compulsive disorder, the full effect may take 5 weeks to appear.

Generic Prozac dosage for adults: The usual starting Generic Prozac dose is 20 milligrams per day, taken in the morning. Your doctor may increase your dose after several weeks if no improvement is observed. People with kidney or liver disease, the elderly, and those taking other drugs may have their Generic Prozac dosage adjusted by their doctor. Generic Prozac dosages above 20 milligrams daily should be taken once a day in the morning or in 2 smaller doses taken in the morning and at noon.

The usual daily dose of Generic Prozac for depression ranges from 20 to 60 milligrams. For obsessive-compulsive disorder the customary range is 20 to 60 milligrams per day, though a maximum of 80 milligrams is sometimes prescribed. For bulimia nervosa, the usual Generic Prozac dose is 60 milligrams, taken in the morning. Your doctor may have you start with less and build up to this dosage. The usual Generic Prozac dose for premenstrual dysphoric disorder is 20 milligrams a day.

If you are taking a 20-milligram daily dose of Generic Prozac for depression, the doctor may switch you to a delayed-release formulation called Generic Prozac Weekly. To make the change, you\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\' ll be asked to skip your daily dose for 7 days, then take your first weekly capsule.

Generic Prozac overdose: Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. An overdose of Generic Prozac can be fatal. In addition, combining Prozac with certain other drugs can cause symptoms of overdose. If you suspect an overdose of Generic Prozac, seek medical attention immediately.

Common symptoms of Generic Prozac overdose include: Nausea, rapid heartbeat, seizures, sleepiness, vomiting

Other symptoms of Generic Prozac overdose include: Coma, delirium, fainting, high fever, irregular heartbeat, low blood pressure, mania, rigid muscles, sweating, stupor

If you miss a dose of Generic Prozac: Take the forgotten Generic Prozac dose as soon as you remember. If several hours have passed, skip the dose. Never try to \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"catch up\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" by doubling the dose.

Storage instructions for Generic Prozac: Store at room temperature.

Preparations of Generic Prozac: Generic Prozac Capsules are available for daily use in Generic Prozac 10 mg, Generic Prozac Generic Prozac 20 mg, Generic Prozac 40 mg, Generic Prozac 60 mg, Generic Prozac 80 mg sizes. Generic Prozac for weekly usage - dealyed results available in 90 milligrams Fluoxetine also is available in liquid oral suspension of 20 milligrams/5ml.