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How Long Should Sizodon For Mental Health Be Continued?
Hello doctor, My son is 10 years old and he has got some behaviour problems so we are giving him sizodan 1 mg table in the night for the past 10 months. Now we are not facing much behaviour probelem. Can we stop the tablet, or we will have to contiue ? Reeta
Thu, 11 Jun 2015
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Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Gradual withdrawal is recommended when discontinuing the anti psychotic drug, to avoid acute withdrawal syndrome or rapid relapse.
Once you are sure the problem is cured,you can attempt at withdrawal with the advice of your doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
Thank you for asking question on health care magic.
Gradual withdrawal is recommended when discontinuing the anti psychotic drug, to avoid acute withdrawal syndrome or rapid relapse.
Once you are sure the problem is cured,you can attempt at withdrawal with the advice of your doctor.
Hope this answer will serve your purpose
Please feel free to ask any more queries if required
Take care
Dr.M.V.Subrahmanyam MD;DCH
Associate professor of pediatrics
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