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How long before i can start buspar (buspirone) after stopping prozac?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

See below: That depends on your prescribing physician's guidance but both can be taken together.

Dr Pappas and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/25/2018

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