What Is The Dosage Of Prozac?

Posted on Wed, 29 Apr 2015

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Wed, 29 Apr 2015 Answered on

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Question : My grandson has been on Prozac for several years and now at age 15 is showing some symptoms again. He takes 20 mg a day. Now he is bigger and weighs more we think his dose should be increased.

Answered by Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please describe the symptoms

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for using Healthcaremagic.

The required dose of prozac depends on the kind of symptoms for which it is prescribed and response with particular dose.

I request you to post details of his symptoms today as well as in past.

I will let you know about the possible required dosages.

Thanks and regards

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