Re: How long is PROZAC life? » Kat26

Posted by Ritch on October 28, 2002, at 22:21:26

In reply to Re: How long is PROZAC life?, posted by Kat26 on October 28, 2002, at 13:04:19

> There's an active metabolite called norfluoxetine that stays in your body longer than the fluoxetine (Prozac) itself, but I don't remember how long.
>
> Kat26
Norfluoxetine has a half-life of 4-16 days according to Dr. Bob's psychopharmacology tips. "Washouts" of meds are generally considered to span approximately 5(X) half-lives of the drug in question. In this case the worst-case washout period for norfluoxetine would be 80 days.

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Tanks very much to you all! (nm) JGm 10/28/02
Re: How long is PROZAC life? Kat26 10/28/02
Re: How long is PROZAC life? » Kat26 Ritch 10/28/02

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