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I have a family history of hypothyroidism and a brief personal history with thyroid issues. can prozac (fluoxetine) adversely affect my thyroid?

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Unlikely: Prozac (fluoxetine) can affect many endocrine systems but the thyroid is not one of them.

Answered 9/15/2015

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No effect on thyroid: Hi. Fluoxetine (Prozac) has no effect on thyroid function or autoimmunity. Nevertheless, I trust your doc follows your thyroid function periodically and anytime something seems wrong. Good luck!

Answered 3/20/2015

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