Brand name: Zactin
Zactin is a medicine containing the active ingredient(s) fluoxetine. On this page you will find out more about Zactin, including side effects, age restrictions, food interactions and whether the medicine is subsidised by the government on the pharmaceutical benefits scheme (PBS)
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Active ingredient in this medicine: fluoxetine
Pack size information
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Information for medicine and pack size:
Zactin 20 mg tablet, 28
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What this medicine is for
INDICATIONS AS AT 4 SEPTEMBER 2002 : Indicated for the treatment of major depression. Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) as defined by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual fourth edition (DSM-IV) criteria. The essential features of PMDD, according to the DSM-IV, include markedly depressed mood, anxiety or tension, affective lability and persistent anger or irritability. Other features include decreased interest in usual activities, difficulty concentrating, lack of energy, change in appetite or sleep and feeling out of control. Physical symptoms associated with PMDD include breast tenderness, headache, joint and muscle pain, bloating and weight gain. These symptoms occur regularly during the luteal phase and remit within a few days following onset of menses; the disturbance markedly interferes with work or school or with usual social activities and relationships with others.
Table of characteristics
| Active ingredient | |
|---|---|
| Visual appearance | oval, normal convex, white tablet debossed "FLI20" on one side and "G" on the other |
| Dosage Form | Tablet, dispersible |
| Route of administration | Oral |
| Medicine schedule |
28 Tablets: Prescription Only Medicine, or Prescription Animal Remedy
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There is one type of pack available.
Pack type 1
| Type | Bottle |
|---|---|
| Storage temperature | Store below 30 degrees Celsius |
| Storage conditions | No information available |
| Life time | 2 Years |
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on 1 April 2018
The PBS provides a list of government subsidised medicines available to be dispensed to patients. Further information can be found on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme website.
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Depression is a mood state that is characterised by significantly lowered mood and a loss of interest or pleasure in activities that are normally enjoyable. Such depressed mood is a common and normal experience in the population. However, a major depressive episode can be distinguished from this `normal’ depression by its severity, persistence, duration, and the presence of characteristic symptoms (e.g., sleep disturbances).
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