Is Prozac Safe For Teens?
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Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center. Symptoms of overdose may include: irregular heartbeat, fainting, severe dizziness, seizures.
Missed Dose
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of the next...
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