QUESTION:
Dear Dr. Heller,
Hello! I have the Prozac 20 mg capsules. If for some reason I only need/want 10 mg each day, can I then take one 20 mg capsule every 2nd day (at least until they have been used) and the be all right anyway? For your information, I am only a little sick, not much.
ANSWER:
First of all it's important to understand that Prozac dose has nothing to do with
being a little sick or a lot sick. It's the individual dose the individual needs to
get their symptoms under control.
Prozac has a long half-life, which means it stays in the body a long time. Many people do
fine taking 20 mg every other day instead of 10 mg every day. Many do not, however.
Another option is to pour the capsule's contents into a glass of orange juice and
drink half of the glass each day.
You should talk about this subject with your physician.
