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Is dosage of zoloft (sertraline) equivalent to dosage of prozac?

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Dr. James Fox answered

No: There is not a 1:1 relationship between doses of zoloft (sertraline) and prozac. Zoloft (sertraline) doses range from 25 to 200mg whereas Prozac ranges from 10mg to 80mg.

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Answered 5/16/2018

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