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If i have a slower than normal baseline heart rate (50s), is it safe for me to be taking an antidepressant like prozac (fluoxetine)? or is qt prolongation a risk?
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No risk: QT prolongation has not been causally linked to prozac (fluoxetine) use. It is safe to use.
Answered 4/30/2016
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