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How long after surgery is it safe to start Prozac back up?

jenrae30May 21, 2015
I have read that there were increased risks of bleeding during surgery if you take Prozac. So I stopped mine 2 weeks prior to surgery just in case. I'm 3 days post op now....is it safe to start them up again? Thanks!

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Dr. Jeffrey E. Schreiber, MD, FACS
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