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Is the maximum prescribed amount of prozac (fluoxetine) usually 60 mg?

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Dr. Paul Williams answered

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Prozac (fluoxetine) dosing: The maximum recommended dose is 80mg. BUT - please don't just increase your dose without talking to your prescribing doctor. Prozac (fluoxetine) has a long half life so making a dose change early in therapy MAY NOT be necessary.

Answered 9/6/2016

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