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Can I eat this with Fluoxetine?
Fluoxetine can be taken with or without food and you can eat and drink normally, but alcohol and St John's wort are best avoided.
Also sold as Felicium, Oxactin, Prozac, Prozep, Prozit, Ranflutin. Brand names from the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices.
Our SSRIs page also covers Fluoxetine and gives one answer for the whole group. This page follows Fluoxetine’s own NHS page, so where the two differ, go by this one.
Type any food below for an instant verdict — we check 29 foods and drinks for Fluoxetine (29 to avoid, 0 to take care with) — or tap one below.
Quick answers
- Should I take Fluoxetine with food?
- Take it with or without food, at the same time each day.
- Can I drink alcohol with Fluoxetine?
- No, avoid it. Best to avoid alcohol, as it can make side effects like drowsiness worse.
- Can I eat st john's wort with Fluoxetine?
- No, avoid it. Do not take this herbal supplement with fluoxetine.
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1 · What do you take?
Fluoxetine can be taken with or without food and you can eat and drink normally, but alcohol and St John's wort are best avoided.
You can take fluoxetine with or without food, and you can eat and drink normally. It's best not to drink alcohol, because it can increase side effects such as feeling very sleepy. Do not use the herbal supplement St John's wort while taking it.
Browse our medication food guides →2 · What do you want to eat or drink?
When to take it: Take it with or without food, at the same time each day.
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Foods to avoid with Fluoxetine· 29
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Further reading on Fluoxetine
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