• Fluoxetine is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs).
• It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.

Therapeutic Indications Of Flozak 20 mg Capsules

• Fluoxetine is an anti-depressant medicine used to treat:

1. Depression
2. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
3. Bulimia Nervosa (eating disorder)

Method Of Administration Of Flozak 20 Mg Capsules

• Take this medicine by mouth.
• Swallow the drug whole with a drink of water. Do not chew it.
• Take before a meal or with a meal
• If you feel the effect of your medicine is too weak or too strong, do not change the dose yourself, but ask your doctor.
• It may take up to 2 weeks to show the result
• The amount of the drug you take will depend on your illness. Follow your doctor’s instructions carefully.
• This medicine is intended for adults over 18 years of age.
• Your doctor might prescribe it to children aged 8 years and older if necessary for depression.
• For depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder, the usual starting dose is 20 mg once daily.
• Your doctor may gradually increase the dose up to 60 mg daily.
• For bulimia nervosa, the recommended dose is 60 mg once daily.
• In children aged 8 years and older, the initial dose is 10 mg once daily. Your doctor may gradually increase the dose up to 20 mg daily.
• Doses may be changed in special conditions so always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.
• If you take more than you should, talk to a doctor or go to the hospital straight away.
• If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember it unless it is nearly time for your next dose.
• Do not take a double dose (two doses at the same time) to make up for the forgotten dose.