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I had a liver function test that has come back abnormal & been told to stop taking the mirtazapine. can i taper it as i don't want to just stop?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

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Mirtazipine: Mirtazipine does not need tapering. It can be stopped without taper.

Answered 9/19/2019

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