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A member asked:

Can you give me advice? i have been taking prozac (fluoxetine) for about two months, and that alcohol makes prozac (fluoxetine) less effective?

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Alcohol: Alcohol is a no no with psychiatric medications for the most part. It does make it less effective. Alcohol is a depressant so it can worsen depression. Alcohol is always stronger then the medicine.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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