Fludac Capsule: Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Precautions and Alternates

Quick overview

Fludac Capsule contains fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant used to manage depression and certain anxiety-related disorders. It works by increasing serotonin levels in the brain, a chemical involved in mood regulation, emotional well-being, and stress response. It is used for conditions such as depression, OCD, panic disorder, bulimia nervosa, generalized anxiety disorder, and PMDD. Follow your doctor's instructions on dosage and precautions while taking it.

What is Fludac Capsule

Fludac Capsule contains fluoxetine, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant used to manage depression and certain anxiety-related disorders. It works by increasing serotonin levels in the brain, a chemical involved in mood regulation, emotional well-being, and stress response.

Fludac Capsule uses

• Major depressive disorder (depression)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
• Panic disorder
• Bulimia nervosa
• Generalized anxiety disorder
• Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD)

Benefits of Fludac Capsule

• Helps improve mood and reduce feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and loss of interest in daily activities
• Reduces obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors linked to OCD
• Helps control the frequency and severity of panic attacks
• Supports management of anxiety symptoms linked to depression
• Helps reduce binge-eating and purging episodes in bulimia nervosa

How Fludac Capsule works

Fludac contains fluoxetine, which blocks the brain from reabsorbing serotonin, a chemical messenger involved in mood. This keeps more serotonin available between nerve cells, helping improve communication in brain pathways that control mood and emotions, which can ease depression, anxiety, and compulsive behaviors.

Fludac Capsule dosage

Take exactly as prescribed by your doctor; don't increase, decrease, or skip doses without medical advice. Swallow the capsule whole with a glass of water; do not crush, chew, or open it. It can be taken with or without food. Take it at the same time each day to keep consistent levels of medicine in your body. Continue taking it regularly even if you start feeling better; full benefits may take several weeks. Do not stop taking it suddenly without talking to your doctor, as this can cause withdrawal symptoms. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as you remember, but skip it if it's almost time for the next dose; never take two doses together. Children below 8 years of age should not use this medicine.

Available forms and strengths

• Tablet
• Capsule
• Suspension

Side effects of Fludac Capsule

Common

• Nausea
• Indigestion
• Dry mouth
• Loss of appetite
• Sweating
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Insomnia
• Anxiety, nervousness
• Tremors
• Decreased libido and sexual dysfunction
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Change in taste
• Blurred vision
• Rapid or irregular heartbeat sensation
• Flushing
• Yawning
• Vomiting
• Rash, itching
• Joint pain
• Passing urine more often
• Weight change
• Abnormal dreams
• Sleepiness

Serious

• Self-harming thoughts
• Allergic reaction such as itching, swelling of face, neck, lips, tongue, mouth or throat, or wheezing/shortness of breath
• Restlessness where you cannot sit or stand still (akathisia)
• Serotonin syndrome: unexplained fever with faster breathing or heart rate, sweating, muscle stiffness or tremor, confusion, extreme agitation or sleepiness
• Drowsiness, weakness, or confusion (mostly in elderly people)
• Prolonged and painful erection
• Irritability and extreme agitation
• Fast or irregular heart rate, collapsing, fainting, or dizziness upon standing
• Severe skin reactions including widespread rash, blistering, or peeling skin

Warnings and precautions

• This medicine can worsen depression or cause unusual mood changes and suicidal thoughts, especially in the early weeks of treatment or after a dose change. Watch closely for changes in mood or behavior.
• Do not take this medicine together with MAOI antidepressants or other serotonin-affecting medicines, as this can raise the risk of a dangerous reaction called serotonin syndrome.
• Tell your doctor before starting this medicine if you have epilepsy or fits, a history of mania, diabetes, glaucoma, are undergoing electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), or have a history of bleeding disorders.
• Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as this can cause withdrawal symptoms like dizziness, anxiety, restlessness, and sleep problems.
• This medicine may increase the risk of bleeding, especially if you take blood thinners, aspirin, or NSAIDs. Report any unusual bruising or bleeding to your doctor right away.
• This medicine may increase the risk of low blood sodium levels (hyponatremia), especially if you also take water pills (diuretics). Your doctor may want to monitor your blood pressure and sodium levels.
• This medicine should not be used in children under 8 years of age.
• Fludac is not recommended especially in the last three months of pregnancy, as it may harm the unborn baby. It should only be used in late pregnancy with caution. Talk to your doctor before taking it if you are pregnant or planning pregnancy.
• This medicine passes into breast milk, so it should be used with caution and only if clearly necessary. Your doctor may lower the dose. Talk to your doctor before taking it while breastfeeding.
• Use with caution if you have kidney problems. Talk to your doctor first.
• Use with caution if you have liver problems, as your doctor may need to adjust your dose.
• Avoid drinking alcohol while taking this medicine, as it can increase dizziness, drowsiness, and affect your judgment.
• Do not drive or use machines, as this medicine may affect your judgment or coordination.

Storage

• Keep out of reach of children
• Store at a temperature below 25°C

When to see a doctor

• Get medical help right away if you have thoughts of harming yourself.
• Seek urgent care if you have signs of an allergic reaction, such as swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat, itching, rash, or difficulty breathing.
• Seek immediate medical attention if you notice signs of serotonin syndrome, such as unexplained fever, fast breathing or heart rate, sweating, muscle stiffness or tremor, confusion, or extreme agitation.
• Get medical help if you notice a fast or irregular heartbeat, fainting, or dizziness upon standing, as this could mean your heart is not working normally.
• Seek urgent care for a severe skin reaction with widespread rash, blistering, peeling, or skin that looks like a burn, or a rash with fever.
• Contact your doctor if you notice signs of internal bleeding, such as black tarry stools, unexplained bruising, or a fever, sore throat, and tiredness that could suggest low blood cell counts.
• Seek medical help right away if an overdose is suspected, especially with symptoms like severe drowsiness, seizures, rapid heartbeat, or agitation.

Alternatives

• Escitalopram
• Citalopram
• Bupropion