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A member asked:

Currently on 20mg prozac (fluoxetine) would like to try 10mg can i take half of the powder out of the 20mg to lessen it to see how i would do?

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Well....: It is kind of hard to do that. Instead, ask your doc for a prescription for smaller pills. It comes in 10mg strength, too.

Answered 11/16/2013

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Dr. Aron Tendler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: You can technically do that or get a prescription for 10mg pills.

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