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Prozac 40 mg Capsules

 Prozac® (fluoxetine hydrochloride) is a prescription medicine licensed to treat certain conditions within the brain, such as depression, OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder), and panic disorder. It is available in the following strengths:
 
  • 10 mg Prozac capsules
  • 20 mg Prozac capsules
  • 40 mg Prozac capsules
  • Prozac Weekly 90 mg
  • Prozac oral solution 20 mg per 5 mL (20 mg per teaspoonful).
     
The recommended Prozac dosage for the treatment of bulimia is 60 mg once a day. For panic disorder, the usual starting dose is 10 mg once daily. The recommended starting dosage for people with depression or OCD is 20 mg once a day. Your healthcare provider may increase or decrease your daily dosage as needed, if your symptoms do not improve or if you develop any side effects.
 
(Click Prozac Dosage for more dosing information on this drug and for a list of important tips and precautions for using it.)
 
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;