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Flutop-LA Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
Flutop-LA Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
Flutop-LA Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
Flutop-LA Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
Flutop-LA Tablet 10's, Pack of 10 TabletS
Written By Santoshini Reddy G , M Pharmacy
Reviewed By Sunny S , MBBS
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Composition :

FLUOXETINE-90MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Crescent Therapeutics Ltd

Consume Type :

ORAL

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Not Returnable

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About Flutop-LA Tablet

Flutop-LA Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called antidepressants used to treat a major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa (eating disorder), and panic disorder. Depression is a mood disorder characterised by the feeling of sadness, unhappiness, anger, hopelessness or loss that interferes with a person’s daily activities.
 
Flutop-LA Tablet contains ‘Fluoxetine’ which is a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by nerves, a mood-enhancing chemical messenger in the brain which communicates between brain cells. This helps in an increase in serotonin concentrations in the nerve synapse, thereby helps in regulating mood and treats depression.
 
Take Flutop-LA Tablet as prescribed. You are advised to take Flutop-LA Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition and response to the treatment. In some cases, you may experience certain common side-effects such as insomnia (difficulty sleeping), headache, diarrhoea, nausea, fatigue, dry mouth, loss of appetite, and indigestion. Most of these side-effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side-effects persistently.
 
Please do not stop taking Flutop-LA Tablet on your own as it could lead to withdrawal symptoms. Do not take Flutop-LA Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed. Do not drive or operate machinery as Flutop-LA Tablet may cause dizziness and might impair your reactions. Flutop-LA Tablet should not be given to children below 8years as the safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Flutop-LA Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness.  Keep your doctor informed about your health condition and medicines to rule out any side-effects.

Uses of Flutop-LA Tablet

Depression, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Bulimia nervosa (eating disorder) 

Directions for Use

Take Flutop-LA Tablet with or without food. Your doctor will decide for how long you need to take Flutop-LA Tablet based on your medical condition and response to treatment. Take Flutop-LA Tablet exactly as prescribed by the doctor. Tablet/Capsule: Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water; do not chew, or crush the tablet/capsule.Syrup/Suspension/Drops: Take the prescribed dose by mouth using the measuring cup/dosing syringe/dropper provided by the pack; shake the pack well before each use.

Medicinal Benefits

Flutop-LA Tablet belongs to a group of antidepressant medicines called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. Flutop-LA Tablet is used to treat major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), bulimia nervosa (eating disorder), and panic disorder with or without agoraphobia. Flutop-LA Tablet works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by nerves, a mood-enhancing chemical messenger in the brain which communicates between brain cells. This helps in an increase in serotonin concentrations in the nerve synapse, thereby helps in regulating mood and treats depression. Flutop-LA Tablet may also be used to treat premenstrual dysphoric disorder (a severe form of premenstrual syndrome). Flutop-LA Tablet has fewer unwanted effects than other antidepressant drugs. Flutop-LA Tablet is used in combination with other drugs to treat bipolar disorder and treatment-resistant depression.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Flutop-LA Tablet
Dealing with Medication-Induced Headache:
  • Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
  • Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
  • Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
  • Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
  • Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
  • Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
  • To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
  • Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
  • Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
  • Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
  • Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
  • Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
  • Get help from a health care professional.
  • Manage your feelings and things that trigger them.
  • Fuel your body with good food like fruits, veggies, and whole grains.
  • Find calm through activities like meditation or yoga.
  • Work on changing negative patterns and thoughts.
  • Focus on being healthy overall, not just how you look.
  • Get plenty of rest and sleep.
  • Keep your body warm.
  • Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated.
  • Avoid strenuous activities.
  • Maintain good hygiene to prevent flu from spreading.
Here are the 7 step-by-step strategies to manage the side effect of "inability to sleep" caused by medication usage:
  • Prepare for a restful night's sleep: Develop a calming pre-sleep routine, like reading or meditation, to help your body relax and prepare for sleep.
  • Create a sleep-conducive Environment: Make bedroom a sleep haven by ensuring it is quiet, dark and calm.
  • Follow a Sleep Schedule: Go to bed and get up at the same time every day to help regulate your body's internal clock and increase sleep quality.
  • Try relaxing techniques like deep breathing, mindfulness meditation and any others.
  • Limit stimulating activities before bedtime: Avoid stimulating activities before bedtime to improve sleep quality.
  • Monitor Progress: Keep track of your sleep patterns to identify areas for improvement.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If these steps don't improve your sleep, consult a doctor for further guidance and therapy.
  • Prefer liquid food like juices and soups when you are not likely to eat.
  • Avoid spicy, fatty and fried foods as they cause stomach upset.
  • Eat small and frequent meals, avoiding large meals at a time.
  • Add healthy foods in your diet like fruits and vegetables.
  • Take starchy food like cereals, bread and potatoes etc.
  • Chest pain may last for a while and needs immediate medical attention as it is a significant health issue to be attended to.
  • Take rest and refrain from doing physical activity for a while, and restart after a few days.
  • Try applying an ice pack to the strained area for at least 20 minutes thrice a day. Ice pack thus helps reduce inflammation.
  • Sit upright and maintain proper posture if there is persistent chest pain. Use extra pillows to elevate your position and prop your chest up while sleeping.

Drug Warnings

Do not take Flutop-LA Tablet if you are allergic to any of its contents; if you are taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MOA) or have taken them in the last 14days, or if you are taking metoprolol (used to treat high blood pressure). Do not take Flutop-LA Tablet along with opioid antagonists such as buprenorphine and naloxone as it might lead to a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Consult your doctor immediately if you have suicidal thoughts such as killing or harming yourself. Inform your doctor if you have/had epilepsy, mania, glaucoma, diabetes, bleeding disorders, or hyponatremia (low sodium levels).  Do not take Flutop-LA Tablet if you are pregnant or breastfeeding unless prescribed. Do not drive or operate machinery as Flutop-LA Tablet may cause dizziness and might impair your reactions. Flutop-LA Tablet should not be given to children below 8years as the safety and effectiveness have not been established. Avoid consuming alcohol along with Flutop-LA Tablet as it could lead to increased dizziness. 

Drug-Drug Interactions

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FluoxetineDisopyramide
Severe
FluoxetineBrexpiprazole
Severe

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FluoxetineDisopyramide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Taking Flutop-LA Tablet with disopyramide may increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm that may be serious.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flutop-LA Tablet can be taken with disopyramide if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, or heart palpitations during treatment with these medications.
FluoxetineBrexpiprazole
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
When Brexpiprazole is taken with Flutop-LA Tablet, the amount of Brexpiprazole in the blood can go up.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Flutop-LA Tablet and Brexpiprazole together can evidently cause an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has suggested it. Do not stop using any medications without a doctor's advice.
FluoxetineMifepristone
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Co-administration of Flutop-LA Tablet with mifepristone can increase the risk of irregular heart rhythm. Prolonged treatment with Mifepristone may result in low potassium levels.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Flutop-LA Tablet with mifepristone together is avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty, rapid heartbeat, weakness, tiredness, drowsiness, confusion, painful muscle cramping, nausea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal cramping, chest pain, and/or swelling in the legs or feet, get medical attention. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluoxetineEscitalopram
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Co-administration of Escitalopram with Flutop-LA Tablet may increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (a condition wherein serotonin levels are increased in the body).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is an interaction between Flutop-LA Tablet and escitalopram, they can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience confusion, hallucinations (seeing and hearing things that do not exist), increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting your doctor.
FluoxetineTetrabenazine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Co-administration of Flutop-LA Tablet with Tetrabenazine may increase the blood levels and side effects of tetrabenazine.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flutop-LA Tablet can be taken with tetrabenazine if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, fever, heat intolerance, excessive sweating, stiff muscles, and difficulty moving or swallowing. Do not stop using any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluoxetineTapentadol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Taking Tapentadol together with Flutop-LA Tablet might raise serotonin hormone levels in the body, affecting the brain and nerve cells. Increased serotonin hormone can lead to severe side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flutop-LA Tablet can be taken with tapentadol if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms of serotonin syndrome such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue any medication without consulting a doctor.
FluoxetineVenlafaxine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Taking Flutop-LA Tablet with venlafaxine can cause serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome (a condition in which a chemical called serotonin builds up in body).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flutop-LA Tablet can be taken with venlafaxine if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms of serotonin syndrome such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, tremor, incoordination, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Do not discontinue the medications without consulting a doctor.
FluoxetineLithium
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Co-administration of Lithium with Flutop-LA Tablet can result in effects and also Serotonin syndrome (a condition wherein serotonin levels are increased in the body).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a interaction between Flutop-LA Tablet and Lithium, but can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult a doctor if you experience confusion, hallucination(seeing and hearing things that do not exist), fits, blood pressure alteration, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, pain in the muscles or stiffness, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and loose stools. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluoxetineLinezolid
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Co-administration of Linezolid with Flutop-LA Tablet can result in effects and also Serotonin syndrome (a condition wherein serotonin levels are increased in the body).

How to manage the interaction:
Co-administration of linezolid along with Flutop-LA Tablet can possibly lead to an interaction, it can be taken if recommended by a doctor. However, if you experience symptoms such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, incoordination, stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
FluoxetineRasagiline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Flutop-LA Tablet:
Taking rasagiline with Flutop-LA Tablet can increase the risk of serotonin syndrome (A condition in which a chemical called serotonin increase in your body).

How to manage the interaction:
Although there is a possible interaction, Flutop-LA Tablet can be taken with rasagiline if prescribed by the doctor. Consult the doctor if you experience symptoms of serotonin syndrome such as confusion, hallucination, seizure, extreme changes in blood pressure, increased heart rate, fever, excessive sweating, shivering or shaking, blurred vision, muscle spasm or stiffness, shaking, incoordination, stomach cramps, nausea, vomiting, and loose stools. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Maintain a healthy diet and exercise regularly helps in improving overall health and boosts self-esteem.
  • Regularly attend therapy sessions.
  • Perform meditation and yoga. This helps in relieving stress and provides relaxation.
  • Follow a regular sleep pattern to improve the amount and quality of sleep you get.
  • Include foods rich in omega fatty acids such as fish, nuts, fresh fruits, vegetables and olive oils.
  • Neurotransmitters are made up of amino acids. Amino acid-rich foods such as meat, dairy products, and certain fruits and vegetables help in the proper maintenance of neurotransmitters. 
  • Complex carbohydrates help in stimulating serotonin (a feel-good neurotransmitter). These include whole grains, legumes, spinach, broccoli, oranges and pears.
  • Exercising helps in the production of the body’s natural antidepressants. It also helps in relieving stress, improving mood, boosts self-esteem, and provides restful sleep.
  • Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
  • Learn about your condition, understand the risk factors and follow the doctor’s treatment plan.

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Santoshini Reddy G

M Pharmacy

Sunny S

Reviewed By

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MBBS

Last Updated

Jul 8, 2025 | 9:33 AM IST

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FAQs

Flutop-LA Tablet works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin by nerves, a mood-enhancing chemical messenger in the brain which communicates between brain cells. This helps in an increase in serotonin concentrations in the nerve synapse, thereby helps in regulating mood and treats depression.

Flutop-LA Tablet may cause weight loss due to loss of appetite. Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly to maintain a healthy weight. Please consult your doctor if you experience fluctuations in weight while taking Flutop-LA Tablet .

Do not discontinue Flutop-LA Tablet without consulting your doctor as it could lead to withdrawal effects. To treat your condition effectually continue taking Flutop-LA Tablet for as long as prescribed. Do not be reluctant to speak with your doctor if you feel any difficulty while taking Flutop-LA Tablet ; the doctor may reduce the dose gradually.

Flutop-LA Tablet may cause decreased sex-drive, problems with erection and orgasm. Consult your doctor if you have any concerns regarding this.

Dry mouth could be a side-effect of Flutop-LA Tablet . Limiting caffeine intake, avoiding smoking and mouthwashes containing alcohol, drinking water regularly, and chewing sugar-free gum/candy might help in stimulating saliva and thereby prevents drying of the mouth.

Please consult your doctor before taking Flutop-LA Tablet if you have glaucoma as it might cause increased pressure in the eye.

Consult tour doctor before taking Flutop-LA Tablet if you are diabetic as it might fluctuate blood glucose levels. Regular monitoring of blood sugar levels is advised if you are taking Flutop-LA Tablet . Talk to your doctor if you experience fluctuations in blood sugar levels.

Flutop-LA Tablet might increase the risk of bone fractures. Talk to your doctor before taking Flutop-LA Tablet if you have osteoporosis. Consult your doctor if you experience bone pain.

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Disease/Condition Glossary

Major depressive disorder: Major depressive disorder, also known as clinical depression, is a mental health disorder characterised by a persistent and intense feeling of sadness for an extended duration of time. It mainly impacts mood, behaviour, and other physical functions, such as sleep and appetite. Symptoms include sadness, loss of interest, changes in appetite, sleep problems, restlessness, lack of energy, feeling worthless or guilty, thoughts of harming oneself, difficulty in concentrating, making decisions, and thinking. The exact cause of depression is unknown. However, factors such as stress, changes in hormone levels, alcohol or drug abuse, abuse during childhood, certain medical conditions and medications might increase the risk of developing depression. 

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD): It is a mental disorder which is associated with repetitive thoughts (obsessions) and the urge to do things over and again (compulsions). 

Bulimia nervosa: It is a serious eating disorder which is characterised by binge eating followed by methods to avoid overweight such as vomiting, severe exercise or fasting.

Panic disorder: It is a type of anxiety disorder which causes panic attacks. In this condition, a person experiences a sudden feeling of fear, when, in reality, there is no danger. Symptoms include fast heartbeat, breathing difficulty, chest or stomach pain, weakness or dizziness, and sweating.

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