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Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets and QT prolongation

Result of checking the interaction of drug Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets and disease QT prolongation for safety when used together.

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Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets <> QT prolongation

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Some SSRI antidepressants such as fluoxetine and citalopram have shown to cause QT interval prolongation and ventricular arrhythmias including Torsade de Pointes. These drugs should be used with caution in patients with congenital QT syndrome, a previous personal or family history of QT prolongation, and ventricular arrhythmia. Consider periodic EKG assessment on these patients. Treatment should be discontinued and a cardiac evaluation should be considered if a patient develops signs or symptoms of ventricular arrhythmia.

Fluoxetine Capsules and Tablets

Generic Name: fluoxetine

Brand Name: Prozac, Prozac Weekly, PROzac Pulvules, Sarafem, Rapiflux, Selfemra

Synonyms: Fluoxetine, FLUoxetine

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