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i am taking 20mg of fluoxatine a day for postnatal depression,i have been on it for 3 months.i have just done a pregnancy test and its posotive ,i think im about 8wks.i want to know if its ok to carry on taking fluoxatine during pregnancy or should i stop straight away,and if i am 8 wks could it have damaged the baby.i have a dr app next week.


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replied May 27th, 2006
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Although there is no controversial data that warns against Floxetineâ's negative influence during pregnancy,you can consult with your doctor about taking a precautionary step and stop taking that medicine. There are no diagnositic exans that can reveal damage to the fetus at this stage of the pregnancy.
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