Floxin (Dd Pharma) is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
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.
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Floxin (Dd Pharma) is used -
Moderate
Mild
Is the use of Floxin (Dd Pharma) safe for pregnant women?
Floxin (Dd Pharma) may have some side effects during pregnancy. Pregnant women should discontinue the use of Floxin (Dd Pharma), and talk to their doctor, if they notice any discomfort.
Is the use of Floxin (Dd Pharma) safe during breastfeeding?
Floxin (Dd Pharma) should not be taken without taking your doctor's advice, as it may have severe side effects on breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Floxin (Dd Pharma) on the Kidneys?
Floxin (Dd Pharma) rarely harms the kidneys.
What is the effect of Floxin (Dd Pharma) on the Liver?
Floxin (Dd Pharma) is rarely harmful for the liver.
What is the effect of Floxin (Dd Pharma) on the Heart?
Floxin (Dd Pharma) may have mild side effects on the heart. Most people will never see any effect on the heart.
Floxin (Dd Pharma) should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Floxin (Dd Pharma) unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Floxin (Dd Pharma) habit forming or addictive?
Forming a habit of Floxin (Dd Pharma) has not been reported.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Floxin (Dd Pharma) you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Floxin (Dd Pharma) should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Floxin (Dd Pharma) has been seen to have positive effect on patients with mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Floxin (Dd Pharma)
You can take Floxin (Dd Pharma) with food.
Interaction between Alcohol and Floxin (Dd Pharma)
Taking Floxin (Dd Pharma) with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.
Yes, Floxin (Dd Pharma) 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.
Yes, Floxin (Dd Pharma) is used for the treatment of anxiety by decreasing the activity in the brain this causes calming of the brain which provides relief to the patient from anxiety.
Yes, Floxin (Dd Pharma) 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.
Yes, Floxin (Dd Pharma) causes tiredness but this occurs only in a few cases. It is a rare side effect of this drug. If you experience tiredness after taking this drug, then try to take some rest even after that if you feel excessive tiredness then do discuss it with your doctor.
Floxin (Dd Pharma) 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. Floxin (Dd Pharma) 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.
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