What Are The Side Effects Of Fluoxetine Overdose?

Posted on Mon, 5 Sep 2016

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Question : Hi,

I am a 26 year old male. I am on a dose of 1 Met XL 25(Metoprolol Succinate Extended Release Capsules) per day for hypertension and a dose of 1 Zeftin 20 (Fluoxetine Capsules) per day for anxiety/depression.. I may have accidentally take two of each today morning. While I called my psychiatrist and he assured me there isn't a problem in taking two doses of zeftin 20 accidentally, but I would like to be assured whether there is a problem if I have have taken the two together(met xl and zeftin). First, I am not sure if I have taken two, in the first place. I may have only taken one of each, as usual. If I had done the mistake anyway, around 2.5 hours have passed. Don't have any symptoms other than anxiety(which I already have in general).. My pulse is currently 62(my usual pulse is 60-70). Is there a problem?

Answered by Dr. Prof. Kunal Saha (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No need to worry.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for asking on HealthcareMagic.

I have gone carefully through your query and understand your concern. Let me reassure you that even if you have taken two tablets today, there is no reason to worry. Stay relaxed, you would be fine. Your pulse is fine too.

Feel free to write back in case of further queries.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar