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A member asked:

Is it safe to wean off 15mg lexapro.i am taking lyrica (pregabalin) now for g a d. thanks?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Yes, but . . .: When stopping/weaning off medications, always do so under prescriber's guidance. In other words, don't wean off because I said it was safe to do so. Do it because YOUR prescribing physician said it was safe & appropriate for you to do so.

Answered 9/27/2015

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