Who Should Not Take Fluoxetine?
- Are allergic to fluoxetine hydrochloride, Prozac, or any inactive components used to make fluoxetine. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist has a list of the inactive ingredients.
- Have taken a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) within the past two weeks. Also, you should not take an MAOI if you have taken fluoxetine within the past five weeks. MAOIs include:
- You are taking pimozide (Orap®). Pimozide is a medication used to treat Tourette syndrome and to prevent hallucinations.
- You are taking thioridazine (Mellaril®), an antipsychotic medication. Also, do not take thioridazine if you have taken fluoxetine within the past five weeks.
Fluoxetine Warnings and Precautions: Summary
There are a number of situations where fluoxetine should not be taken, as well as a number of precautions and warnings people should be aware of before starting the medication. However, it is possible that not all the warnings or precautions for fluoxetine were discussed in this article. Therefore, you should talk with your healthcare provider about the fluoxetine warnings or precautions that may apply to you.
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