Fluoxetine Hydrochloride and Stieva-A Cream Topical

• Generic Name: fluoxetine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Prozac, Prozac Weekly, PROzac Pulvules, Sarafem, Rapiflux, Selfemra

Acute and maintenance treatment of major depressive disorder.

APA states that effectiveness of antidepressants is generally comparable between and within classes of medications, including SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, MAO inhibitors, and other antidepressants (e.g., bupropion, mirtazapine, trazodone). Choose antidepressant based mainly on patient preference; nature of prior response to medication; safety, tolerability, and anticipated adverse effects; concurrent psychiatric and medical conditions; and specific properties of the medication (e.g., half-life, actions on CYP isoenzymes, other drug interactions). For most patients, an SSRI, SNRI, mirtazapine, or bupropion is considered optimal. Consult APA’s Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Patients with Major Depressive Disorder for additional information.

Acute and maintenance treatment of OCD.

Management of PMDD (previously late luteal phase dysphoric disorder).

Acute and maintenance treatment of moderate to severe bulimia nervosa (at least 3 bulimic episodes per week for 6 months).

SSRIs usually are preferred drugs in management of bulimia because of more favorable adverse effect profile.

Also has been used for management of anorexia nervosa.

Not recommended as the sole or primary treatment of anorexia nervosa.

Acute treatment of panic disorder with or without agoraphobia.

Short-term treatment of acute depressive episodes (alone or in combination with olanzapine) in patients with bipolar I disorder (bipolar depression).

May cause manic reactions when used as monotherapy in some patients; should not be used without mood stabilizing agents (e.g., lithium, lamotrigine).

Has been used for the short-term treatment of exogenous obesity.

Has been used for the symptomatic management of cataplexy in a limited number of patients with cataplexy and associated narcolepsy.

Has been used in the management of alcohol dependence.

Studies of SSRIs have generally shown modest effects on alcohol consumption.

Has been used for management of intention myoclonus, including postanoxic action myoclonus and progressive action myoclonus in a limited number of patients.

Like some other SSRIs, has been used for the treatment of premature ejaculation.

• Generic Name: tretinoin topical
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Altreno, Atralin, Avita, Refissa, Renova, Retin-A, Tretinoin Emollient Topical, Retin A Micro Gel, Retisol-A, Stie Vaa, Stie Vaa Forte, Stievaa, Vitinoin, Altinac, Tretin-X, Retin A Micro Gel Pump, Renova Pump, Retin-A Micro Microsphere Pump, Tretinoin Microsphere

Tretinoin is used to treat acne or other skin diseases as determined by your doctor. It works partly by keeping skin pores clear.

One of the tretinoin creams is used to treat fine wrinkles, dark spots, or rough skin on the face caused by the damaging rays of the sun. It works by lightening the skin, replacing older skin with newer skin, and slowing down the way the body removes skin cells that may have been harmed by the sun. Tretinoin works best when used within a skin care program that includes protecting the treated skin from the sun. However, it does not completely or permanently erase these skin problems or greatly improve more obvious changes in the skin, such as deep wrinkles caused by the sun or the natural aging process.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.