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A taper advise for Desvenlafaxine
I am on desvenlafaxine 25mg for almost 1.5 years now..I tried to taper it
I tried alternate day dosing it worked then once in three days it didn't work..
I felt the symptoms again so i again went back to 25mg dose daily..
I need a taper idea
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Dr. Chitra Jain
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Mumbai
You can try reducing the dose by breaking the tablet in half. Some patients use a pill cutter to cut the tablet progressively during tapering. Discontinuation symptoms are common with desvenlafaxine. You can discuss with your treating doctor about alternative medications for easier tapering.
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Dr. Shailaja Bandla
Addiction Psychiatrist
19 yrs exp
Vijayawada
Hi . Consult online for tapering
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