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Started 20mg prozac (fluoxetine) for anxiety a week ago. worried about serotonin syndrome. i have no symptoms now, am i at risk every time i take my medication?
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Prozac (fluoxetine): Not by itself & not at this dose. Serotonin syndrome is not common & may occur when mixing more than one Serotonin agents at once.
Answered 4/25/2015
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