Is It Safe To Start 20mg Doxepin?

Posted on Wed, 8 Feb 2023

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Question : am I safe to start 20mg doxepin if I have been of citalopram for several weeks and have been off of fluvoxamine for over a week and have been off depakote for a few days ?

Answered by Dr. Olgeta Xhufka (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You can take it

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I read your query and here is my advice.
You can take doxepin a few days after stopping depakote or even if you are on depakote, over a week after stopping fluvoxamine or weeks after cotalopram.
You are safe to start it.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Thanks.

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