selfemra

How long does Fluoxetine Hydrochloride stay in your body?

The elimination half-life of fluoxetine hydrochloride is about 1 to 3 days (roughly 24-72 hours) after a single dose, lengthening to about 4 to 6 days with ongoing daily use — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. Fluoxetine's active metabolite norfluoxetine has a much longer elimination half-life of about 4 to 16 days, so the drug clears from the body very slowly (over weeks); half-lives are also longer in people with liver cirrhosis (fluoxetine roughly 7-8 days vs 2-3 days normally).

This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: PROZAC- fluoxetine hydrochloride capsule (DailyMed).

Frequently asked questions

What does Selfemra treat?

Selfemra (Fluoxetine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat bulimia, major depressive disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How does Selfemra work?

Selfemra is a serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) block the transporter that pulls serotonin back into nerve cells, so more of this mood-related chemical stays in the gaps between neurons to keep signaling. They act mainly on serotonin, which tends to mean fewer side effects than older antidepressants.

How is Selfemra rated?

pharmaranks gives Selfemra a composite score of 2.8 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Selfemra cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.05 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Selfemra?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Selfemra. To pay less, Selfemra is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Selfemra?

Selfemra is marketed by Teva. You can see Teva's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Selfemra a brand-name or generic drug?

Selfemra is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Fluoxetine Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Selfemra available over the counter?

No. Selfemra is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Selfemra come in?

Selfemra is currently marketed as tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

What class of drug is Selfemra?

Selfemra is classified as serotonin reuptake inhibitor, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.

Is Selfemra FDA-registered?

Selfemra is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA200151. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Selfemra been recalled by the FDA?

Selfemra has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Selfemra safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Selfemra a recall-safety score of 56/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.