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Is Prozac 20 Mg High Dose For 8 Year Kid?
Hi my son is 8 years old and he is currently on concerta 27 mg and Prozac 20 mg. He has been on the concerta for about a year now and the 20 mg Prozac for about 4 weeks. we have see a chnge in his mood and behavior the last few days. Do you think the Prozac is a little to high of a dose for him?
Mon, 22 Sep 2014
Maximum dose for prozac (fluoxetine) in children > 5 yrs is 20 mg/day once.It means he is on maximum dose.
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