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Suggest Ways To Wean Of Avanza

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Posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2016
Question: I am on meds for depression etc and have been prescribed 3.75 avanza 10 mg mogodon and 100 mg ir serequel at nite i take a 5 mg valuim around 2 am if i am still awake
The avanza makes me nauseos the next day and the mogodon makes me too sleepy during the day . I want to stop the avanza tonite and reduce the mogodon to 7.5 to taper down
Is it safe to do this ? Pls advise thanks .....
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Stop avanza first.

Detailed Answer:
Hello
Welcome to HCM.
I can understand your concerns.

I would suggest you to first stop avanza, observe your sleep next day and then consider reducing mogadon if your sleep remains normal.

The reason why I suggest so is because avanza itself is a sedative drug. Although you are taking a minimal dose, stopping this drug and reducing the mogadon together can cause sleep disruption.

Kindly keep your doctor informed about whatever dose changes you make.

I wish you well.
Thanks.
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Suggest Ways To Wean Of Avanza

Brief Answer: Stop avanza first. Detailed Answer: Hello Welcome to HCM. I can understand your concerns. I would suggest you to first stop avanza, observe your sleep next day and then consider reducing mogadon if your sleep remains normal. The reason why I suggest so is because avanza itself is a sedative drug. Although you are taking a minimal dose, stopping this drug and reducing the mogadon together can cause sleep disruption. Kindly keep your doctor informed about whatever dose changes you make. I wish you well. Thanks.