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A member asked:

My md is switching me from remeron (mirtazapine) 30mg to doxepin 10mg. do i taper? gained a lot of weight on remeron (mirtazapine). will doxepin do the same thing?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Rrmeton: Unlikely for either at the low dose prescribed. Follow up closely with your prescribing doc.

Answered 11/2/2012

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