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If i take 20 mg of prozac (fluoxetine) every other day would that lessen side effects?

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Reduce dosage: Yes. Overall reducing dosage reduces Side effects. Skipping days every other day is one of the ways of weaning off prozac (fluoxetine).

Answered 9/14/2020

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