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Is It Safe To Change Prozac To Celexa?

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Posted on Sun, 29 Dec 2013
Question: I have been taking 60mg Prozac for the past 4 months; need to switch to Celexa. Can I just make the change or do I have to be off of the Prozac for a while before changing over to the other?
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Answered by Dr. Maruti Karale (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer: consult to the treating physician Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. Both Prozac and Celexa belong to same class of drug that is SSRI. But clinical efficacy and side effect profile is different for both the drugs. Hence please consult with your treating physician or psychiatrist before changing the drug. Hope this helps you to answer your query. Thank you.
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Is It Safe To Change Prozac To Celexa?

Brief Answer: consult to the treating physician Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for the query. Both Prozac and Celexa belong to same class of drug that is SSRI. But clinical efficacy and side effect profile is different for both the drugs. Hence please consult with your treating physician or psychiatrist before changing the drug. Hope this helps you to answer your query. Thank you.