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Can I Stop Taking Duzela 20 Abruptly?
hello doctor...I m on duzela 20 for the past two and a half years..earlier was taking one in the morning and one in the night...now since a year i m taking only at night..I hv been asked to stop this abruptly...can I do so?..wat about the withdrawal symptoms?....please advise
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Hi..
It is not safe to stop it abruptly.
Duzela-20 is commonly prescribed to treat depression, anxiety and pain disorders.
If stopped abruptly it can cause discontinuation (withdrawal) symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, headache, vertigo, abnormal movements, tremors, flu like state, and fatigue.
Hence its dose should be gradually reduced over several weeks to prevent the withdrawal symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care and give your valuable feedback.
It is not safe to stop it abruptly.
Duzela-20 is commonly prescribed to treat depression, anxiety and pain disorders.
If stopped abruptly it can cause discontinuation (withdrawal) symptoms such as anxiety, irritability, headache, vertigo, abnormal movements, tremors, flu like state, and fatigue.
Hence its dose should be gradually reduced over several weeks to prevent the withdrawal symptoms.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care and give your valuable feedback.
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