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Would taking a 20 mg capsule of prozac (fluoxetine) every other day be like taking 10 mg of prozac (fluoxetine) daily?
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No: Medications are dosed (daily, twice daily, etc.) based on how fast they are eliminated from the body. Prozac (fluoxetine) should be taken daily to prevent the blood level of the medication from falling below the therapeutic concentration.
Answered 4/25/2016
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