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Fluon is an allopathic medicine The correct dosage of Fluon depends on the patient's age, gender, and medical history. This information has been provided in detail in the dosage section.
Fluon is used to treat the following -
Main Benefits
Other Benefits
This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
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Is the use of Fluon safe for pregnant women?
Fluon may cause moderate side effects during pregnancy. If you feel its harmful effects, then stop taking this drug immediately, and do not take Fluon again without your doctor's advice.
Is the use of Fluon safe during breastfeeding?
Women who are breastfeeding may experience severe harmful effects after taking Fluon. It should only be taken after medical advice.
What is the effect of Fluon on the Kidneys?
Fluon rarely affects the kidneys.
What is the effect of Fluon on the Liver?
Side effects of Fluon rarely affect the liver.
What is the effect of Fluon on the Heart?
Very few cases of side effects of Fluon on the heart have been reported.
Fluon should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Severe
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Fluon unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Fluon habit forming or addictive?
No, there is no any evidence that Fluon is addictive.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
After taking Fluon you may feel sleepy. So it is not advised to perform these activities.
Is it safe?
Yes, but take Fluon only as per medical advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
Yes, Fluon is useful in treating mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Fluon
Taking Fluon with food does not cause any problems.
Interaction between Alcohol and Fluon
Taking alcohol with Fluon can be dangerous.
Yes, Fluon can be given with modafinil. This is because people suffering from major depression also struggle with residual symptoms like persistent fatigue and excessive sleepiness. Modafinil helps overcome these residual symptoms and also improves the overall mood of a patient. Modafinil also helps people to improve their functionality at work.
Yes, Fluon may cause distorted or negative thinking. One may develop feelings of self-harm. However, one can conquer such thought processes easily by concentrating on positive things in life, taking one day at a time and living each moment, practicing empathy and gratitude, finding meaning in helping others, learning new life skills, practicing yoga and meditation to achieve a sense of calm and so on.
Yes, Fluon causes tiredness but this occurs only in a few cases. It is a rare side effect of this drug. If you experience tiredness after taking this drug, then try to take some rest even after that if you feel excessive tiredness then do discuss it with your doctor.
Fluon is available in the forms tablet, capsule, suspension, and syrup. It should be taken exactly as recommended by your doctor. It may be taken with or without food because food does not affect the absorption of the drug. It is important to take Fluon at the same time every day so that you do not forget to take the dose. Fluon may take 4 to 5 weeks to exert its complete effect and it is thus, important to be patient and keep taking Fluon.
Fluon is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI). It selectively inhibits the reuptake of serotonin which increases the concentration of serotonin in the central nervous system (CNS) that helps maintain mental balance. This results in many functional changes and alleviation of depression.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
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