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Can I Take Effexor With Dothep For Depression?
Question: can I take Effexor with dothep 25 & 75 together ? both antidepressants !!!!
please help me with the answer
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Brief Answer:
It can be take together if needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Effexor is venlafaxine and Dothep is dosulepin and as you have mentioned both are anti-depressants. Generally it is preferable to use a single anti-depressant. Combination is usually preferred only if a single agent is not working at adequate dose or the dose can't be increased due to side effects.
In your case, the doses of both anti-depressants can be increased. The recommended dose range for dothep is 25-250 mg/day and for effexor is 75-225 mg/day.
Both drugs can be taken together if the need arises (as in conditions mentioned above). In that case, a close observation for side effects like gastro-intestinal side effects, etc. must be done. The dose increase also must be very gradual to reduce the chances of any side effects.
I do hope I was able to answer your query. Please let me know if you have any further questions. I will be glad to help.
Best wishes.
Dr. Sunil Gupta
It can be take together if needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Effexor is venlafaxine and Dothep is dosulepin and as you have mentioned both are anti-depressants. Generally it is preferable to use a single anti-depressant. Combination is usually preferred only if a single agent is not working at adequate dose or the dose can't be increased due to side effects.
In your case, the doses of both anti-depressants can be increased. The recommended dose range for dothep is 25-250 mg/day and for effexor is 75-225 mg/day.
Both drugs can be taken together if the need arises (as in conditions mentioned above). In that case, a close observation for side effects like gastro-intestinal side effects, etc. must be done. The dose increase also must be very gradual to reduce the chances of any side effects.
I do hope I was able to answer your query. Please let me know if you have any further questions. I will be glad to help.
Best wishes.
Dr. Sunil Gupta
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