How To Wean Off Zolfresh?

Posted on Mon, 30 May 2016

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Mon, 30 May 2016 Answered on

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Question : I have been taking zolfresh for mor than a year strated with 5mg then 10 n now 15 mg.....want to get off it cause it is affecting my behavioural patterns...aggressiveness..no patience . Please help me n reply back pls its kind of urgent. Thank u

Answered by Dr. Suresh Heijebu (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Drug. Tapering has to be initiated

Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam.

I can certainly understand your concern.

Yes Zolfresh is indeed known to cause such side effects on long-term usage.

it's very important that you gradually reduce the dosage over 2 week intervals.

For this the reduction has to be as follows 15mg, 12.5 mg, 10 mg, 7.5 mg , 5 mg , 2.5 mg and 0mg.

This had to be achieved over s period of 6*2= 12 weeks.

This drug tapering has to be under expert medical supervision.

So after 3-5 months you will adapt and normalize.

Post your further queries if any.
Thank you

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