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How To Safely Withdraw Mirtazepine To Start Tranylcypromine?

Hi there,I am a long time depression sufferer and am currently on Mirtazepine 30mg at night. I feel I have had better results previously with Tranycypromine understand these are not safe together, but I am unsure how to taper from Mirtazepine to Tranylcypromine. Can you please advise?
Fri, 15 May 2020
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Hello,

You can gradually taper the dose. Abdrupt withdrawal of mirtazapine may cause adverse events.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain
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How To Safely Withdraw Mirtazepine To Start Tranylcypromine?

Hello, You can gradually taper the dose. Abdrupt withdrawal of mirtazapine may cause adverse events. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Shinas Hussain