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How To Withdraw From Topiramate Intake?
YES, THANK YOU... MY HUSBABAND IS TAKING TOPIRAMATR 100 MG 2 TIME S A DAY...WOULD LIKE TO GET OFF ASAP. HOW CAN HE DO THIS AND BE SAFE. MAKING HIM SLEEP ALL OF THE TIME ACTING DUMB, HIS BREATHING IS NOT GOOD AT NIGHT. HE ALSO TAKE S OXY 30 MG AND ZANYX,PRN. WE HAVE BEEN AT THE MAYO CLINIC HAVING MANY TEST...THEY WILL TAKE HIM OFF NEXT WEEK, I REALLY DO NOT WANT TO WAIT ONE MORE DAY TO GET STARTED. THANK YOU
Mon, 2 Jan 2017
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Topiramate should be withdrawn slowly. You can taper the dosage every week under doctors' supervision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shubham Mehta
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
Topiramate should be withdrawn slowly. You can taper the dosage every week under doctors' supervision.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shubham Mehta
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