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Is it safe to switch from .5 mg risperidone to 12.5 mg seroquel (quetiapine)?

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Dr. Patrick Tapia answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes: It should be safe. Ask your prescribing physician for more information!

Dr Jacobson agreed

Answered 11/27/2013

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