Flutine 10 Mg Capsule: Uses, Price, Dosage, Side Effects, Substitute, Buy Online

Flutine Benefits & Uses

Flutine is used to treat the following -

Main Benefits

Other Benefits

Anxiety (Read More - Home Remedies for Anxiety)
Panic Attack and Disorder
Stress (Read More - Home Remedies for Stress)
Bipolar Disorder
Mania
PMS
Binge Eating Disorder

Flutine Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group	Dosage
Adult	Disease: Depression Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Geriatric	Disease: Depression Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
13 - 18 years (Adolescent)	Disease: Depression Before or After Meal: After Meal Single Maximum Dose: 10 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: As prescribed by the doctor
Adult(Female)	Disease: PMS Before or After Meal: Before meal Single Maximum Dose: 20 mg Dosage Form: Tablet Dosage Route: Oral Frequency: 1 daily Course Duration: As directed by the doctor Special Instructions: Given continuously or during the luteal phase only

Flutine Related Warnings

Is the use of Flutine safe for pregnant women?

Flutine may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Flutine again without your doctor's advice.

Moderate
Is the use of Flutine safe during breastfeeding?

Flutine should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.

Severe
What is the effect of Flutine on the Kidneys?

Very few cases of side effects of Flutine on kidney have been reported.

Mild
What is the effect of Flutine on the Liver?

Flutine has very mild side effects on the liver.

Mild
What is the effect of Flutine on the Heart?

Very few cases of side effects of Flutine on the heart have been reported.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Flutine with Other Drugs

Flutine should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Paracetamol,Chlorpheniramine,Dextromethorphan

Amiodarone

Moderate

Codeine

Warfarin

Alprazolam

Flutine Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Flutine unless your doctor advises you to do so -

Suicidal Tendency
Bipolar Disorder
Liver Disease
Heart Disease
Calcium Deficiency
Potassium Deficiency
Diabetes

Frequently asked Questions about Flutine

Is this Flutine habit forming or addictive?

Forming a habit of Flutine has not been reported.

No
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

You may feel sleepy or tired after taking Flutine. So it is best to avoid driving.

Dangerous
Is it safe?

Flutine should be used only after doctor's advice.

Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise
Is it able to treat mental disorders?

Yes, in many cases, taking Flutine can help with mental disorders.

Yes

Flutine Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Interaction between Food and Flutine

Taking Flutine with food is safe.

Safe
Interaction between Alcohol and Flutine

Consult your doctor before consuming alcohol while taking Flutine as it can have severe side effects.

Severe

Frequently asked Questions about Flutine

Question almost 5 years ago

Can Flutine be taken at night?

Dr. Braj Bhushan Ojha BAMS , Gastroenterology, Dermatology, Psychiatry, Ayurveda, Sexology, Diabetology

No, it is not recommended that Flutine should be taken at night as it disturbs sleep in the early phase of the treatment. Thus, it is mostly recommended to take it in the morning or noon.

Question over 5 years ago

What is Flutine?

Dr. Bharat MBBS , General Physician

Flutine is the brand name for fluoxetine. It belongs to a class of drug known as an antidepressant (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors). It is available in the form of tablet, capsule, syrup, and suspension. Flutine is used for the management of depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (recurring disturbing thoughts with a compulsion to repeat some act), panic disorder (sudden bouts of extreme fear), and premenstrual dysphoric syndrome (irritability, mood swings, bloating and breast tenderness before a menstrual cycle. It is also used to treat depression in people who do not respond to other antidepressant medications such as olanzapine. In addition, it is used to treat depression in people who also show symptoms of bipolar disorder (a manic-depressive disorder in which there are bouts of depression, mania, and abnormal mood) with olanzapine.

Question over 4 years ago

Does Flutine cause negative thinking?

Dr. Ajay Kumar MBBS, MD , General Physician

Yes, Flutine may cause distorted or negative thinking. One may develop feelings of self-harm. However, one can conquer such thought processes easily by concentrating on positive things in life, taking one day at a time and living each moment, practicing empathy and gratitude, finding meaning in helping others, learning new life skills, practicing yoga and meditation to achieve a sense of calm and so on.

Question almost 5 years ago

Can Flutine affect one's sex life?

Dr Anjum Mujawar MBBS, MBBS , Emergency Medicine

Yes, Flutine may affect one's sex life by decreasing one's libido. However, if you experience sex life is affected after medicine then inform your doctor immediately they might change your medication or altered the dose.

Question over 4 years ago

Can Flutine be given with modafinil?

Dr. B. K. Agrawal MBBS, MD , Cardiology, General Physician, Internal Medicine

Yes, Flutine can be given with modafinil. This is because people suffering from major depression also struggle with residual symptoms like persistent fatigue and excessive sleepiness. Modafinil helps overcome these residual symptoms and also improves the overall mood of a patient. Modafinil also helps people to improve their functionality at work.