A patient prescribed fluoxetine ( Prozac ) is being changed to tranylcypromine ( Parnate ). The nurse schedules a time lapse between the last dose of fluoxetine and the first dose of tranylcypromine of at least:

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Drugs that have a high probability for serious interactions (e.g., MAOIs) will need to be withheld for up to 6 weeks or more as fluoxetine is washing out of the system. The remaining options are too short an interval.

A Patient Prescribed Fluoxetine ( Prozac ) Is Being Changed