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Would taking 20 mg of prozac (fluoxetine) every other day be like taking 10 mg every day?

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Yes. Prozac (fluoxetine) has a: very long half-life and its active metabolite also has a long half-life which means it is active in the body for a long time. Therefore taking 20 mg of Prozac (fluoxetine) every other day would be like taking 10 mg every day. Best regards.

Answered 4/25/2016

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