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A member asked:
How long does fluoxetine take to enter the bloodstream? i read somewhere it's 7 hours, but you'll know better.
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Fluoxetine: I think you might be referring to "peak plasma level" -- which is 7 hours with fluoxetine. However, some does reach the bloodstream sooner than this.
Answered 12/13/2017
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