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A member asked:

Took 20mg of prozac (fluoxetine) for 8 mos. been off for two weeks.can i now take st. johns wort. didnt like side effects of prozac (fluoxetine)?

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Probably: Prozac (fluoxetine) will stay in your system for 4-6 wks & st johns is a weak maoi which theoretically could b a problem but st. John's is so weak i've had pts who've taken it with their antidepressants including Prozac (fluoxetine) with no problems.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/11/2016

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