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A member asked:
I take prozac (fluoxetine) 20mg every morning for anxiety, but this morning i forgot i had taken one already and took double the dose (40mg). is this dangerous?
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Don't worry: Not at all. The max daily dose is 80mg/day. Also, a pill box may help make it easier to remember.
Answered 2/6/2016
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