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What does fluoxetine do to your body?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Prozac (fluoxetine): Headaches, stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea are common. Also sexual side effects such as impotence later on.

Dr Beck agreed

Answered 3/15/2015

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