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How Can I Lower Levosulphride Since It Is Not Helping Much Without Having Withdrawal Effects?

Posted on Mon, 8 Jul 2024

Question: Hi. I have been taking levosulphride 25 mg (twice a day) for IBS. I am also taking Prozac and alparozalm 0.5 mg (twice a day) for anxiety. I have been taking these medications since 20 years.
I want to reduce levosulphride since it is not helping much. How can I taper without having withdrawal effects?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (7 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please go through detailed answer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello ,
Take 12.5 mg then you could stop taking it.
Thank you!

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (8 hours later)

So I take levosulphride 25mg 12.5 mg for one week. Then, take 25mg 12.5 mg (alternate days) for 1 week And then 25 mg 0mg And what about bloating? It's associated headache nausea and anxiety. Regards

Follow up: Dr. Ramesh Kumar (28 minutes later)

l have anxiety and IBS and Gilbert's syndrome. I have been taking following medication since last 20 years. Prozac daiy Alparozalm 0.5 mg 1 1 levosulphride 0.25mg 1 1 Inhibitol 1 daily Are there any long term effects of the above medicine? I experience bloating which leads to nausea anxiety headaches. i take Ansaid whenever i have a headache (about once in 10 days) on left forehead since it relieves the pain very fast. Is Ansaid safe for intermittent use or do i use some other safe medicine?

Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Follow up.

Detailed Answer:
Hi there,
As explained earlier bloating is due to constipation.
Constipation causes food to ferment and releases large amount of gas.
You need to take any over the counter laxative to have regular motions.
Regards!

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar