Effexor XR 75mg
Tapering will require use of XR 37.5mg capsules and immediate release 25mg tablets.
If you are taking any other dosage than shown below, print this page and take to your physician or pharmacist as a guideline to reduce your dosage.
Reduction 1
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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XR 75mg |
XR 75mg |
XR 75mg |
XR 75mg |
XR 75mg |
XR 75mg |
XR 75mg |
Reduction 2
Sprinkle ¾ of XR 75mg capsule onto spoonful of applesauce. Take one 25mg tablet in the evening only if needed.
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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56.25mg |
56.25mg |
56.25mg |
56.25mg |
56.25mg |
56.25mg |
56.25mg |
Reduction 3
Switch to IR 25mg tablets. Take either 50mg (2tabs) once daily or 25mg twice daily
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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25mg 25mg |
25mg 25mg |
25mg 25mg |
25mg 25mg |
25mg 25mg |
25mg 25mg |
25mg 25mg |
Reduction 4
(Switch to 37.5mg XR caps)
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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XR 37.5 |
XR 37.5 |
XR 37.5 |
XR 37.5 |
XR 37.5 |
XR 37.5 |
XR 37.5 |
Reduction 5
Switch back to IR 25mg tabs. 25mg tabs may be cut in half
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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25mg none |
25mg 12.5mg |
25mg none |
25mg 12.5mg |
25mg none |
25mg 12.5mg |
25mg none |
Reduction 6
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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25mg |
25mg |
25mg |
25mg |
25mg |
25mg |
25mg |
Reduction 7
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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25mg |
12.5mg |
25mg |
25mg |
25mg |
12.5mg |
25mg |
Reduction 8
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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12.5mg |
25mg |
12.5mg |
25mg |
12.5mg |
25mg |
12.5mg |
Reduction 9
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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12.5mg |
12.5mg |
12.5mg |
12.5mg |
12.5mg |
12.5mg |
12.5mg |
Reduction 10
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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12.5mg |
None |
12.5mg |
12.5mg |
12.5mg |
None |
12.5mg |
Reduction 11
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
|
12.5mg |
None |
12.5mg |
None |
12.5mg |
None |
12.5mg |
Reduction 12
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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None |
12.5mg |
None |
12.5mg |
None |
12.5mg |
None |
Reduction 13
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Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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None |
None |
None |
12.5mg |
None |
None |
None |
Reduction 14
|
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sunday |
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None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
None |
Rx required for taper
Reduction
1-4
Effexor XR 75mg
#14 take as directed
Effexor 25mg
#30 take as directed
Reduction
4
Effexor XR 37.5mg caps #7
Reduction
5-16
Effexor 25mg tabs #60 take as directed