<p>&nbsp;</p>

<p>BREASTFEEDING</p>

<p>FLUNIL SUSPENSION will be excreted through breast milk, hence it should be used with caution if it is clearly necessary. Your doctor will lower the dose accordingly. Consult your doctor before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

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<p>DRIVING AND USING MACHINES</p>

<p>Do not drive or operate any machines as it may affect your judgment or coordination after taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

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<p>ALCOHOL</p>

<p>Avoid consumption of alcohol while taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

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<p>KIDNEY</p>

<p>FLUNIL SUSPENSION should be taken with caution in patients with kidney problems. Consult your doctor before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

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<p>LIVER</p>

<p>FLUNIL SUSPENSION should be taken with caution in patients with liver problems. Consult your doctor before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

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<p>ALLERGY</p>

<p>Do not take FLUNIL SUSPENSION if you are allergic to Fluoxetine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.</p>

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<p>LUNGS</p>

<p>FLUNIL SUSPENSION should be taken with caution in patients with lung problems. Consult your doctor before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

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<p>HEART DISEASE</p>

<p>FLUNIL SUSPENSION should be taken with caution in patients with heart problems or low heart rate. Consult your doctor before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

<h2>OTHERS</h2>

<p>Before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION, inform your doctor if you:</p>

<ul>
<li>Have or ever had epilepsy or fits</li>
<li>Have history of mania</li>
<li>Have diabetes</li>
<li>Have glaucoma</li>
<li>Have ongoing ECT (electroconvulsive therapy)</li>
<li>Have a history of bleeding disorder or blood clotting problems</li>
<li>Have diabetes</li>
<li>Have rare hereditary problems such as fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption and sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Use in pediatrics:</strong></p>

<p>FLUNIL SUSPENSION is generally not recommended for use in children (under 8 years of age) and should be used with caution in children and adolescents (8 to 18 years of age) for the treatment of moderate to severe major depression. &nbsp;Consult your doctor before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

<p><strong>Use in geriatrics:</strong></p>

<p>FLUNIL SUSPENSION should be used with caution in elderly patients (above 70 years of age). Consult your doctor before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION.</p>

<h2>INTERACTIONS</h2>

<p><strong>A. Drug-Drug interactions:</strong></p>

<p>Before taking FLUNIL SUSPENSION, inform your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicine:</p>

<ul>
<li>Medicine used to treat depression (Ex. tranylcypromine, moclobemide iproniazid, phenelzine, nialamide, isocarboxazid, toloxatone)</li>
<li>Linezolid (used for bacterial infections)</li>
<li>Methylthioninium chloride (used to treat methaemoglobinaemia)</li>
<li>Selegiline (used for parkinson&#39;s disease)</li>
<li>Lithium (used to mania)</li>
<li>L- tryptophan (used to treat premenstrual disorders)</li>
<li>Medicine used to treat epilepsy (Ex. phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine)</li>
<li>Medicine used to treat migraine (Ex. sumatriptan)</li>
<li>Medicine used to treat heart&rsquo;s rhythm (Ex. Class IA and III antiarrhythmics like quinidine and amiodarone)</li>
<li>Medicine used as antipsychotics (Ex. fluphenazine, pimozide, haloperidol)</li>
<li>Medicine used as antimicrobial agents (Ex. sparfloxacin, moxifloxacin, erythromycin IV, pentamidine)</li>
<li>Medicine used to treat malaria (Ex. halofantrine, mefloquine, chloroquine)</li>
<li>Medicines used to treat allergies (astemizole, mizolastine, mequitazine, cyproheptadine)</li>
<li>Medicine used for heart problems (Ex. flecainide, propafenone or encainide)</li>
<li>Nebivolol (medicines used for high blood pressure)</li>
<li>Atomoxetine (medicines used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)</li>
<li>Diuretics Ex. chlorothiazide (medicines used to remove sodium and water from the body)</li>
<li>Desmopressin (medicines used to reduce the amount of urine produced by the kidneys)</li>
<li>Medicine used for depression (Ex. tricyclic antidepressants like imipramine, desipramine, amitriptyline, and selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors Ex. citalopram, escitalopram) and or St John&rsquo;s wort (herbal medicine)</li>
<li>Medicine used to treat breast cancer (Ex. tamoxifen)</li>
<li>Medicine used to thin the blood (Ex. warfarin)</li>
<li>Medicines used to treat pain (Ex. ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac, tramadol)</li>
<li>Medicines used to treat certain mental disorders (Ex. clozapine, risperidone)</li>
<li>Metoprolol (medicines used for heart failure)</li>
<li>Buprenorphine/naloxone (medicines used for opioid dependence)</li>
<li>Bupropion (medicines used to stop smoking)</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Overdosage:</strong></p>

<p>If you or anyone else accidentally took too much of FLUNIL SUSPENSION, consult your doctor immediately or visit the nearby hospital. Symptoms of overdosage are nausea, vomiting, fits, heart problems (including irregular heartbeat and cardiac arrest) lung problems and change in mental condition ranging from agitation to coma.</p>

<h2>SYNOPSIS</h2>

<table border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Drug</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Fluoxetine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Pharmacological Category</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Anti-depressants</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Therapeutic Indication</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Major depressive episodes, Obsessive-compulsive disorder, Bulimia nervosa</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Dosage Forms</strong></td>
<td>:&nbsp;&nbsp;</td>
<td>Tablet, Capsule, Suspension</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

<h2>MORE INFORMATION</h2>

<ul>
<li>Keep FLUNIL SUSPENSION out of reach of children</li>
<li>Store FLUNIL SUSPENSION below 25&deg;C</li>
</ul>

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