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Can prozac (fluoxetine) cause a slower heart rate?

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Not one of its known: Well it is not one of the known side effects. But having sId the in medicine everyone must be individualized. So yes it could be possible. But look at the entire history before stating the medicine is the cause

Answered 3/26/2018

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