Each capsule contains fluoxetine hydrochloride equivalent to 20 mg fluoxetine.

Excipients: Fluid starch, dimethicone, gelatin (derived from bovine bones), patent blue V (E131), yellow iron oxide (E172), titanium dioxide (E171), shellac, propylene glycol, ammonium hydroxide, black iron oxide (E172).

Before you start using this medicine, read this INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE carefully, because it contains important information for you.

PROZAC green and yellow capsules have Lilly 3105 printed on them and are available in two different packaging forms: blisters of 16 and 24 capsules.

PROZAC belongs to the group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants.

This medication is used in adults to treat any of the following:

Everyone has a substance called serotonin in their brain. People who are depressed or have obsessive-compulsive disorder or an eating disorder (bulimia nervosa) have lower levels of serotonin than other people. Although it is not fully understood how PROZAC and other serotonin reuptake inhibitors work, they work by increasing the decreased serotonin levels in the brain. Treating these conditions is important for you to get better. If left untreated, your condition will not improve but may become more serious and difficult to treat.

You may need to be treated for several weeks or months before you can be sure you are free of symptoms.

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist told you. If you are not sure, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

Instructions for proper use and dosage/frequency of administration

PROZAC is not recommended for use in children and adolescents.

If you are elderly, your doctor will be more careful when increasing the dose, and the daily dose should generally not exceed two capsules (40 mg). The maximum dose is 3 capsules (60 mg) per day.

In patients with renal dysfunction, no special dose adjustment is required other than the dose recommended by the doctor.

Like all medicines, side effects may occur in people who are sensitive to the ingredients contained in this medicine.

If any of the following occur, stop using PROZAC and IMMEDIATELY inform your doctor or go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital.

The following side effects may occur in some patients:

Side effects are listed as shown in the following categories:

If you notice any of the following, tell your doctor: