Rare Side Effects
Rare side effects are those that occur in less than 1 percent of people taking
fluoxetine (the active ingredient in
Sarafem). These reactions were reported in studies of fluoxetine for conditions other than PMDD. Because these problems are so uncommon, it is difficult to tell whether they are related to the medication or something else.
Some of these rare Sarafem side effects include but are not limited to:
Final Thoughts
You may experience some or none of the side effects listed in this article. Unfortunately, there is no way for your healthcare provider to know beforehand if you will have problems with a medicine that you have never tried.
Therefore, make sure to let your healthcare provider know if you develop any side effects while taking Sarafem. Also, let your healthcare provider know if you develop something that "just does not seem right." While it may not be related to the medicine, your healthcare provider will be able to diagnose and treat the problem.