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My son is being weened off of zoloft and starting lexapro. he is taking 50 mg of zoloft and is supposed to start 5 mg of lexapro today. can i give him both medications at the same time? he usually takes the zoloft before bed and i was wondering if it is s
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Medicine changes : it will be fine to transition from one medication to another with an overlap time. You can overlap by removing the Zoloft over a two week time frame while adding the Lexapro (escitalopram) gradually or all at once. It takes several days for the Lexapro (escitalopram) to gear up in the body. Monitor him for tiredness, mood changes and sleep changes. These will go away after the total switch.
Answered 3/18/2015
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