Talk to Psychiatry on Tapering Off Brinellix/ Trintellix
Asking for Self, Male, 29 years old, Lahore
AOA. I have been taking Brintellix 20mg for depression since 8-9 months. I fee stable now and have successfully taperd off it to 10mg since a month. Now I want to reduce it too 5mg but this dose is not available in PK, and film coated tablets cant be cut to half. Psychiatrists please suggest me a safe way to reduce it to 5mg, like can I take 10mg on alternate days or whatelse?
JazakAllah
Dr. Mahrukh Ansar Khan - Psychiatrist
MBBS, FCPS (Psychiatry), ICAP-I | Sialkot
yes, start taking it on alternate days. brintellax is comparatively easier to taper down, but do check for re-experiencing of your symptoms.
Dr. Arooj Fatima - Psychiatrist
MBBS, Consultant Psychiatrist MD, CPD (Child & Adolescent Mental Health), Certified Geriatric Psychiatrist (APPNA) | Lahore
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alternate day regime is acceptable, taper off over period of 2-3 months. tk consultation for psychoeducation about recognition of early signs of relapse
w.salam.
Hope you will be doing well.
Yes you can cut off film coated tab to the half of any good pharma and reduction over 2 to 3 months is necessary to reduce relapse amd discontinuation symptoms.
dose should be tappered 06 months after you have improved completely.is it so?
tapering by self is not a good idea . see the psychitrist who started it so he can assess your condition and advise as per need .
yes u can take it on alternate days
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