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How long approximately does it take for prozac (fluoxetine) to get out of your system totally?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Prozac (fluoxetine): Has half-life of up to 72 hours, so that multiplied by 5 means that it can stay in your system for up to 2 weeks or so.

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Answered 4/30/2017

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