I want to reduce my prozac from 20 to 10 mg. My doctor was suggesting to take the 20 mg capsule every other day but I would prefer to take 10 mg every day.
I can break the capsule and take half... but the powder tastes really disgusting. Is it ok doing it this way? I understand the capsule is for "slow release" but is it also there to protect organs?
2007-03-25 20:15:37 · 4 answers · asked by Appel 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
I found this information on fluoxetine which is also the brand name Prozac.
"Do not break, chew, or open an extended-release capsule. Swallow the pill whole. It is specially made to release medicine slowly in the body. Breaking the pill would cause too much of the drug to be released at one time."
If the doctor suggests taking 20 mg then maybe you should. Talk it over with your doctor how you feel you need less than that and he can prescribe the correct dosage for you.
2007-03-25 20:55:19 · answer #1 · answered by mitsugirl 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Years ago I broke a capusal to take part of it, don't remember what the medicine was but It burned like hell when I took it. Don't know If that's why they put some medicines in capusals or what. You could try tasting a little at first to see if it burns. Good luck.
2007-03-25 20:37:54 · answer #2 · answered by fatstan@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-26 19:36:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it should be alright. I mean, they suggest breaking the pill up and mixing it with applesauce if you have a hard time taking pills...
2007-03-26 09:41:49 · answer #4 · answered by dj_adding 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋