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Does Prozac Cause Hayfever Symptoms?

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Posted on Wed, 24 Sep 2014
Question: I just started taking generic prozac last week. I read that hayfever symptoms is a bad side effect and to stop taking if u have that. I have bad hayfever this t
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Answered by Dr. Vishal Garala (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hi it is very less likely.

Detailed Answer:
Hi dear

I admire you for positive outlook.
Very glad to see you.

Prozac is antidepressant and it is SSRI.

SSRI means selective seretonin receptor inhibitor and has excellent review in depression.

Most common side effects is nausea, vomiting, gastric trouble, headche, occasionally insomnia etc.

High fever is very less likely and it only occurs if you take it in very high doses or take it with any other antidepressant. And its because of seetonin syndrome.

In what dose you take prozac??
In regular dose like 10 or 20 mg it is less likely that it leads to fever.

you have to look for other etiology and consult physician for fever.

still if you have a query then feel free to ask.

Thank you.

Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Vishal Garala (21 minutes later)
Not high fever. HAYFEVER symptoms. read my question again please.
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Answered by Dr. Vishal Garala (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Hi find detail answer below.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Sorry for mistake.

I get your concern.

HAY FEVER is kind of fever which is associated with rhinitis and common cold.

It can be due to allergy or infection.

But clearly not associate with prozac. So you can continue it without any hesitations.

Symptomatic treatment require for your complain.

This can be treated with paracetamol, cetrizine, phenylephrine kind of drugs.
There are many combinations of above mentioned drugs.

So if it persist then consult general physician.
No need to do with prozac.

Get well soon.

Still have a query then ask me.

Happy to help you.

Thank you.



Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Vishal Garala (11 minutes later)
ok well I googled prozac side effects and it said if you have hayfever like symptom side effects consult physician right away. I thought that was a little strange. I took my prozac dose about an hour ago I take 20 mg and have been in bed for an hour and I got up and felt off balance a little. is that normal?
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Answered by Dr. Vishal Garala (24 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Hi, imbalance is due to postural changes.

Detailed Answer:
Hi

If you have imbalance from getting from bed then it suggests postural hypotension. Sometime it occurs due to peak effect of drug but gradually it will decrease by time.

Need to measure blood pressure in both position 1. while standing.2. while sleeping.

Just take care that you do not get up suddenly from bed.

1. sit in bed for 2 min.
2. hang your leg down from bed without touching the floor 2 min.
3 then get up slowly.

Follow this and it will help in imbalance.

Thank you.

Happy to help.
Take care.

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Does Prozac Cause Hayfever Symptoms?

Brief Answer: Hi it is very less likely. Detailed Answer: Hi dear I admire you for positive outlook. Very glad to see you. Prozac is antidepressant and it is SSRI. SSRI means selective seretonin receptor inhibitor and has excellent review in depression. Most common side effects is nausea, vomiting, gastric trouble, headche, occasionally insomnia etc. High fever is very less likely and it only occurs if you take it in very high doses or take it with any other antidepressant. And its because of seetonin syndrome. In what dose you take prozac?? In regular dose like 10 or 20 mg it is less likely that it leads to fever. you have to look for other etiology and consult physician for fever. still if you have a query then feel free to ask. Thank you. Take care.