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Does ssri, such as luvox (fluvoxamine) or fevern, inhibits protein synthesis?i read it some were. you see im a body builder and this worries me.

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Dr. Eric Chevlen answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology

No: These drugs do not inhibit protein synthesis.

Answered 12/15/2014

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