A 43-year-old member asked:
Prozac (fluoxetine) affecting birth control, should i be concerned?
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Prozac (fluoxetine) & oral: contraceptives. This is a variable issue. Some physicians recommend that their patients use a back up method of contraception if they take both antidepressants and oral contraceptives.
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