A 38-year-old member asked:
what to do if my amisulpride has been reduced to 200mg. do i still need to take procyclidine 5mg with it?
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Dr. Imad Khreim answered
38 years experience Psychiatry
YES/NO : some may need it some may not, depending on the severity of the EPS side effects you had on the higher dosage of Sulpride.
please discuss this with your prescriber who may be the best to help you with this
good luck and feel better
Answered on May 7, 2016
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