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Female young adult, 5" 2, 120 pounds, 40mg prozac (fluoxetine) per day for severe anxiety/panic disorder and ocd. is that a low dosage or normal?

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Moderate dose: That is a moderate and very normal dose of Prozac (fluoxetine). 80mg daily is the maximum dose. 20mg daily is usually the starting dose for depression, but for anxiety and panic doses as low as 10mg daily can be effective for some patients.

Answered 12/3/2015

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