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My prozac was reduced from 40 mg to 20 mg. is that safe? other times it has been lowered from 40 mg to 30 mg then to 20 mg.

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Dr. Eric Levin answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Discuss w/ DR: Should be ok since prozac has long acting metabolites and as such wd sx are unusual.

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 3/2/2019

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A member asked:

My prozac was reduced from 40 mg to 20 mg. is that safe? other times it has been lowered from 40 mg to 30 mg then to 20 mg.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Eric Levin answered

Dr Hegab and 2 doctors agreed

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