Rapiflux and Xigduo XR

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

Fluoxetine is used to treat depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa, premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), and panic disorder. It is also used together with olanzapine to treat depression that is part of bipolar disorder.

Fluoxetine is an antidepressant and belongs to a group of medicines known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). This medicine works by increasing the activity of a chemical called serotonin in the brain.

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

• Generic Name: dapagliflozin / metformin
• Dosage Forms: tablet, film coated, extended release
• Other Brand Names: Xigduo XR

Xigduo XR extended release tablets contain a combination of dapagliflozin and metformin. Dapagliflozin and metformin are oral diabetes medicines that help control blood sugar levels. Dapagliflozin works by helping the kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream. Metformin lowers glucose production in the liver and also causes your intestines to absorb less glucose.

Xigduo XR is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Xigduo XR is not for treating type 1 diabetes.