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How can fluoxetine work as an ssri withdrawal aid?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Fluoxetine: Fluoxetine is an ssri itself, but a very long-acting one. Compared to others, it has a long elimination half-life -- getting it completely out of your body requires at least 25 days after last dose. In a way, it tapers itself in this process. http://tinyurl.com/d48t524.

Answered 4/29/2014

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