Dear Folks:
        Prozac is not the first choice for a breastfeeding mother because it
has a long half-life (and thus accumulates) and because its metabolite (the
breakdown chemical formed as prozac is metabolized) is also bioactive. See
Hale's book for details. Warmly, Nikki Lee

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