Is This A Fluoxetine Pill?
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A109 20 mg dark blue oval capsule

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I was always on brand name prozac through jr high and high school...then about 2001 my dr referred me to a counseling center and my dr there put me back on brand name prozac and it worked wonders. After couple years I decided to go off my meds and was doing great for a few years. When I fell back into a slump in 07 I asked my dr to go back on prozac..it was made by Teva but it gave me awful migraines so I decided not to take it. I tried it again last Nov and the same thing happened, it was awful..my head feel like it was going to explode and it was like not being able to function and thought I was in a bubble, I even called the er to speak with a nurse and was told if my tongue or throat goes numb to then come in but it just wore off.. I again stop taking it and told my dr. I went to my dr last week and said I really need something for my depression, anxiety/panic but can't take generic so he gave me a prescription for brand name but they want $250 for 30 caps that I can't afford with no insurance. I still had refills for generic so I decided to try again. This time I got some from Northstar and have never tried this kind...I just took them and not knowing what to expect scares me. I signed back up for my counseling dr again but its gonna be another month before I can get in...I hope when I go back there he can help me get brand name prozac cause I never had any problems on it and it made me feel great. I have been researching as much as I can about the different manufacturers and don't like the fact where these drugs are made. Also my dr thinks I'm allergic to gluten and gluten is used in a lot of things including vitamins and medications. I found a list of gluten free manufacturers online that include Barr(bought by Teva), Parr and Sandoz. I asked the Pharmacist at Walmart about gluten free prozac and she said she didn't have time to look into it and gave me the product label to read....that did not make me very happy, their suppose to be able to help us. So I went to Rite Aid and a Pharmacist there was very helpful and found what ingredients where in the different manufacturers fluoxetine and she gave me contact numbers for them. I wish this wasn't so complicated...I hope this Northstar fluoxetine doesn't give me any problems until I can see my counselor.

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GOD I was going crazy with this heartburn! I will be switching back to the TEVA brand as soon as possible. Stupid blue pills.

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Is everyone sending info to the FDA? I put the link in below.

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It is made by Norstar and known to cause problems. I was taking the Teva brand and never had a problem. The pharmacy switched me to the Norstar brand and I had severe heartburn almost immediately.

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I got a new prescription from walmart of fluoxetine.40 mg. Blue capsules with a manufacturer name of NOR..? I was taking 40mg of a teva manuf. Broke out in what looked like sunburn.

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I had called the pharmacy when i had gotten home questioning the Northstar blue color and they confimed it was flouxetine around 2 weeks ago. I too have been ill from this pill, feeling mentally overdrugged, heartburn, sluggish, and withdrawn. I had changed pharmacies and don't know what i have been taking prior to this, but have been taking flouxetine for years and have never had a problem. I too will be calling , Northstar, my pharmacy to see if they have my prior brand, and if they don't, my doctor, because he will have to prescribe another script because i don't have any refills, and to explain why i need another prescription so soon.

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I had been on 20mg/day for two years -- in ~may 2011 my pharmacy (Target) switched f/Sandoz to Northstar -- i began to have increasingly loose & acidic stools-- and in Nov 20 11 (routine physical) my RBC,WBC,hemoglobin, ferraton dropped to anemic levels -- my physician is looking for ulcers, etc -- I made the association & stopped taking the Northstar in mid-December-- bowel has improved...blood counts not yet...

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I have a really different reaction than you guys. For me, I was on Northstar forever and I felt fine, and then I switched to Sandoz and started getting nausea, headaches, suicidal thoughts, and sluggishness. That's why I'm researching this right now. It's been pretty scary, but I thought I might finally have the answer - maybe just switching from what your body's used to, no matter if it's from Northstar or to Northstar, is just not good for a lot of people? I'm not sure, I'd like to think once I switch back to the pill I was on, I'll feel better. Anyone have an opinion on this?

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I sent a message yesterday but it didn't get posted - perhaps because I copied a link in there. I contacted the FDA and they gave me the correct place to report this. Please go to the the Internet voluntary reporting form by going to the MedWatch homepage at fda.gov/safety/medwatch/default.htm. Click on "Reporting Serious Problems to FDA", then "Reporting by Health Professionals" or "Reporting by Consumers".
The form is sort of intimidating but it simple enough when you get started. I submitted yesterday and this morning I had a response from them that said they got it and would wait for other reports to match together to see what action to take. I was told by Northstar in April of 2011 that they had resolved this but more people keep coming here with horrible experiences. Please take action with me.

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I also was switched to the Northstar fluoxetine 20mg capsule from Costco. One capsule made me hyper for about 6 hours, then I became deathly ill - vomiting, diarrhea, etc. PLEASE report this info to the FDA. Northstar is manufactured in India and only distributed from Tennessee. I am on no other meds that would cause this reaction. The FDA has a website to report a drug adverse reaction. Send the med back to the FDA. I have no idea what is really in this capsule. Supposedly there is some shortage of the fluoxetine GG 20mg white capsules. All this junk is coming from India and China. Registered Pharmacist

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Has anyone had experience taking Fluoxetine, switching from NorthStar to Aurobindo?

I provide pet care and rec'd a call from a mom whose dog is not well... My big beautiful girlfriend (her dog) takes 80 mg, 1 x a day, and just transitioned last night off of NorthStar to Aurobindo.

Symptoms are: very mopey, excessive thirst and urination, refusing her favorite treats, extremely restless and agitated, distant from family, her tail is down and she looks sad. Initially, she went for her walks... pooped and peed normally, then refused to go out. She urinated on the carpet a couple times, (never has accidents) and kept walking up to the third level in the home, which she NEVER GOES UP THOSE STEPS!!!

Any responses are appreciated.

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Glad I could be of help. It was incredible how quickly the adverse side effects hit me.

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Hi Ralph, just started taking the Northstar brand of Fluoxetine this morning . Had been using a different brand. Within 1 minute of taking the Northstar brand I experienced terrible reflux and heartburn. A problem that I never had. After 8 hours of discomfort I decided to do some research on Northstar and found this forum.Needless to say,I will be exchanging the Northstar in the morning. Thanks for posting : )

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My last refill was also something other than TEVA. I refused it and had to race around to other pharmacies to get TEVA. I will not take anything else now. I am also trying to wean off all this junk. The reason I feel "bad" is not because there's a lack of pharmaceuticals in my diet!!

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I have been taking Prozac for several years, and more recently, the generic, Fluoxetine. I was getting the TEVA manufacturer for a while and everything was fine. Then one time about a year ago they refilled my prescription with Northstar. In about 2 or 3 weeks of taking the Northstar pills I all of a sudden became depressed and felt horrible. I called the pharmacy and I asked them for the TEVA and they replaced the pills I was taking. Within a day or two my depression was gone. So I have stuck with TEVA ever since then. However, today I went to pick up my prescription and they filled it with Northstar. I told them I can't take Northstar and that I needed TEVA and they told me that they had no TEVA available, and that it was the same medication. I came home today and found this website. I don't know what to do. I don't want to start taking this Northstar brand again because I know what is going to happen. I may be able to buy the brand name Prozac instead of the generic, but it will cost me significantly more money (I pay $3 for generic, and it would cost me $25 to buy the brand name if their is a generic available). If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thank you.

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I have used 10 mg, 20 mg, and 30 mg per day of the NorthStar fluoxetine. I have had no real response to it. Searching several forums, I have seen problems with both TEVA brand and with Northstar. My symptoms haven't improved at all. I have heard good things about the Barr generic from WalMart. Think I'll try that. I asked the pharmacist about Lilly brand name Prozac, but they quoted me $220 per month for the 20 mg! Anyone else have luck with Barr/WalMart generic?

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I have been taking the TEVA USA generic for fluoxetine HCL 40 MG for about a year. Recently my pharmacy switched me to the NORTSTAR generic. With virtually the first pill, I experienced heartburn and reflux within minutes. The taste in my throat is horrible. I suffer from Barrett's Esophagus and certainly don't need any extra acid. Has anyone else experienced this?

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I took it for almost 2 weeks before I figured out that it was the pills making me crazy. This is the first time I've taken the blue ones (Northstar). Mine have always been white and green or white with a green stripe.

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I already called Northstar. I'm going to my pharmacy to see if they can give me a different brand. I was taking Sandoz before and they switched to Northstar on the last refill. Thank you so much for your post. I have been going bonkers trying to figure out what was wrong with me. I'm not sure if I feel like I do if I don't take it at all or if I just feel scattered, MOODY, and cry for no reason.
How long were you on the Northstar before you started noticing the difference and which manufacturer made your other pills?

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CALL THEM!!! And call your doctor!! Get new "clean" pills and tell your doctor what happened. Northstar has been extremely diligent in reporting this to the appropriate authorities. You have to help yourself. Do 2 things today: call your doctor and get a new prescription (or return them to the pharmacy where you got them AND call Northstar

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