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Is it safe to take l-tyrosine and prozac (fluoxetine) at the same time? if yes, what should be the maximum dosage of both?

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Yes: Tyrosine can interact with a class of antidepressants known as maois. Prozac (fluoxetine) is in a different class of antidepressants, known as ssris, which are not known to interact with tyrosine. http://www.livestrong.com/article/549424-can-l-tyrosine-be-used-with-prozac/#ixzz2nflswtg0.

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Answered 2/3/2018

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