A member asked:

I'm prescribed on 20mg of lovan. dr told me to take it at night as a sleeping tablet for my insomnia.. not working? see doc again?

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Dr. Krishna Kumar answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Lovan effects: Fluoxetine is reported as an ingredient of lovan in the australia which is also the ingredient in prozac, prescribed for the treatment of depression. It is not a sleep medication. On the contrary, fluoxetine may cause sleeplessness and abnormal dreams. Please see a psychiatrist for diagnosis of your condition, need for lovan, its side effects, and treatment of your condition and sleep problem.

Answered 10/6/2013

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