Fluoxetine side effects

Fluoxetine side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to fluoxetine like skin rash or hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Call your doctor at once if you have:

• blurred vision, tunnel vision, eye pain or swelling, or seeing halos around lights;
  
• signs of high levels of serotonin in the body--agitation, hallucinations, fever, fast heart rate, overactive reflexes, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of coordination, fainting;
  
• signs of low levels of sodium in the body--headache, confusion, slurred speech, severe weakness, vomiting, loss of coordination, feeling unsteady;
  
• very stiff (rigid) muscles, high fever, sweating, confusion, fast or uneven heartbeats, tremors, feeling like you might pass out; or
  
• severe skin reaction--fever, sore throat, swelling in your face or tongue, burning in your eyes, skin pain, followed by a red or purple skin rash that spreads (especially in the face or upper body) and causes blistering and peeling.
  
  
  

Common fluoxetine side effects may include:

• sleep problems (insomnia), strange dreams;
  
• headache, dizziness, vision changes;
  
• tremors or shaking, feeling anxious or nervous;
  
• pain, weakness, yawning, tired feeling;
  
• upset stomach, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea;
  
• dry mouth, sweating, hot flashes;
  
• changes in weight or appetite;
  
• stuffy nose, sinus pain, sore throat, flu symptoms; or
  
• decreased sex drive, impotence, or difficulty having an orgasm.
  

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.