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Medicine issue

2022-07-08 17:32:14
Pt was in fluoxetine for 2 weeks now complaining of decreased appetite .should we stop the medicine?
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No. Are there any other symptoms

Answered2022-07-09 01:20:07

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GI disturbance is common side effects with fluoxetine and you can take medicine with food and PPI can be added to minimise the GI side effect.

Answered2022-07-08 18:57:48

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No , You need not stop it . Decrease appetite is one of the symptoms you get when Fluoxetine is started. Many times this improves after few weeks. Appetisers can also be added to improve the appetite.

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