RSD Alert
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RSD Alert is a voluntary
organisation publishing RSD/CRPS
information, mostly provided
by our readers.
Every approved medical drug works for some people but not for others.
Don't be alarmed by what you read. If in doubt consult your medical
advisor.
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Drugs |
Drugs on RSD Alert
(notes and comments from correspondents) |
Fluoxetine hydrochloride |
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Description |
Marketed as the proprietary drug Prozac. Anti-depressant with less sedetary effects than other drugs in this class. Administered in tablet form. |
Side effects(Don't be unduly alarmed. All drugs cause side effects for some patients) |
May bring about a rash. Can impair driving skills etc. Can cause fever, headache, convulsions, nausea, tremor, vomiting or diarrhoea. May lead to vaginal bleeding when treatment is withdrawn. |
Warnings(These are standard cautions but may not be applicable to your case) |
Use with caution for patients who have kidney or liver damage or who have epilepsy or diabetes. To be avoided by women who are pregnant or nursing. |
Comments |
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Anti-depressant: Effexor (Venlafaxine HCL), Paxil (Paroxetine HCL), Zololf (Sertraline), Celexa (citalopram hydrobromide), Prozac (Fluoxetine HCL), Wellbutrin (Bupropion HCL) and Elavil (Amitriptyline HCL). I have even taken Buspar (Buspirone HCL) and Xanax (Alprazolam) which technically are anti-anxiety meds). Of this list the only one that I have had BAD adverse reactions to is Elavil. Trish Pennsylvania, USA A very good 'leveller' but side effects include joint pain, headaches, sensitivity to sunlight, and vivid dreams. Mandy - Norfolk, England |
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