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Tapering off depakoteer1000mg per day, doc says to go to half, shouldn't i go to 750mg first, doc says go slow ? that doesn't seen slow? confused?
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No: halving the dose when tapering off a medication is usual practice. Follow you doctors instructions and inform them of any unusual effects.
Answered 9/28/2016
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