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I have been on fluoxetine for approx a year i would now like to try for a baby how long will it be until this drug is completely out my system?
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Fluoxetine & Fertile: Hi it is thought that blood levels of this drug should be low enough after about five half lives or about 5 days. Trying to get pregnant now is fine.
Answered 5/8/2013
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