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Can you develop neuropathy from prozac (fluoxetine)?
8 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Unlikely: Patients may endorse neuropathic type symptoms when initiating or getting of this class of medication, known as ssris. Particularly, if a high dose is started without gradual titration or if a higher dose is stopped abruptly. I've seen it occur even in the setting of proper titration or weaning. This side effect is self limited and should resolve in its own. The time course is quite variable.
Answered 6/6/2016
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Yes: Peripheral neuropathy is very uncommon. It occurs in about 1/10th of 1 percent of those taking prozac (fluoxetine).
Answered 10/13/2018
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