Who should not take Prozac?
The following conditions are contraindicated with this drug. Check with your physician if you have any of the following:
Conditions:
- a disorder with excess antidiuretic hormone called syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone
- serotonin syndrome
- a type of disorder with high serotonin levels
- suicidal thoughts
- bleeding from stomach
- esophagus or duodenum
- decreased appetite
- risk of angle-closure glaucoma due to narrow angle of anterior chamber of eye
- CYP2D6 poor metabolizer
- seizures
- liver problems
- abnormal EKG with QT changes from birth
- sudden and serious symptoms of heart failure called acute decompensated heart failure
- prolonged QT interval on EKG
- torsades de pointes
- a type of abnormal heart rhythm
- heart attack within the last 30 days
- closed angle glaucoma
- manic-depression
- a form of mania that has a lower severity of symptoms
- manic behavior
- an increased risk of bleeding
- low amount of sodium in the blood
- diabetes
- abnormal sexual function
Allergies:
- SSRI's
- Fluoxetine Analogues
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