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My Doctor Has Me Switching From 25 Mg Of Pristiq

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Posted on Tue, 5 May 2020
Question: My doctor has me switching from 25 mg of Pristiq to 10 mg of Lexapro. I would like to hear how I should make the transition from one medication to the next medication. Thank you
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Answered by Dr. Shubham Mehta (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Reduce pristiq to half

Detailed Answer:
Hello,

I can understand your concerns.
Practically, even if pristiq 25mg and lexapro are taken together, there are no serious drug interactions. I use the two drugs together quite often in my clinical practice and have not seen any serious drug interactions.

Even then, if you want to go slowly, I would suggest you to reduce the dose of pristiq to half and simultaneously start with lexapro 10mg. Continue this for 1 week and the pristiq can be stopped then. Please keep your doctor informed about this.

Regards.
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My Doctor Has Me Switching From 25 Mg Of Pristiq

Brief Answer: Reduce pristiq to half Detailed Answer: Hello, I can understand your concerns. Practically, even if pristiq 25mg and lexapro are taken together, there are no serious drug interactions. I use the two drugs together quite often in my clinical practice and have not seen any serious drug interactions. Even then, if you want to go slowly, I would suggest you to reduce the dose of pristiq to half and simultaneously start with lexapro 10mg. Continue this for 1 week and the pristiq can be stopped then. Please keep your doctor informed about this. Regards.