How to take fluoxetine (Prozac) for the best results
Fluoxetine (Prozac) is available as a generic, fluoxetine, and comes as an oral capsule, tablet, and solution. The typical starting doses depend on your age, health conditions, and other medications you take.
The starting dose for depression and OCD is 20 mg daily, while for panic disorder, the starting dose is 5 to 10 mg once daily. Your prescriber may increase your dosage after several weeks, depending on how well you tolerate the medication. Fluoxetine should be taken at the same time every day, with or without food.
Do not increase the dosage or stop the use of fluoxetine unless instructed to do so by your doctor. Suddenly stopping fluoxetine can cause withdrawal symptoms, including nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, confusion, headache, dizziness, and irritability. If you need to discontinue fluoxetine, your prescriber will gradually lower the dosage.